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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.08, 24,246.24 and 10,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.08, 24,246.24 and 10,499.12 is: 14,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.08 : 24,246.24 = 10,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.08/24,246.24 = 10,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.08x = 24,246.24 × 10,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.08x = 254,564,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,564,183.31/17,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.15

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