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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.72, 24,185.28 and 10,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.72, 24,185.28 and 10,074.24 is: 13,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.72 : 24,185.28 = 10,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.72/24,185.28 = 10,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.72x = 24,185.28 × 10,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.72x = 243,648,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,648,315.19/17,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.54

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