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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.58, 24,237.65 and 10,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.58, 24,237.65 and 10,852.79 is: 14,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.58 : 24,237.65 = 10,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.58/24,237.65 = 10,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.58x = 24,237.65 × 10,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.58x = 263,046,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,046,071.28/17,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.68

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