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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.20, 24,252.12 and 10,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.20, 24,252.12 and 10,493.04 is: 14,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.20 : 24,252.12 = 10,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.20/24,252.12 = 10,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.20x = 24,252.12 × 10,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.20x = 254,478,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,478,465.24/17,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.35

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