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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.92, 24,248.64 and 10,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.92, 24,248.64 and 10,496.32 is: 14,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.92 : 24,248.64 = 10,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.92/24,248.64 = 10,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.92x = 24,248.64 × 10,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.92x = 254,521,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,521,485.00/17,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.21

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