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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.46, 24,244.84 and 10,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.46, 24,244.84 and 10,495.38 is: 14,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.46 : 24,244.84 = 10,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.46/24,244.84 = 10,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.46x = 24,244.84 × 10,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.46x = 254,458,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,458,661.38/17,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.19

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