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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.06, 24,247.35 and 10,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.06, 24,247.35 and 10,501.38 is: 14,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.06 : 24,247.35 = 10,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.06/24,247.35 = 10,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.06x = 24,247.35 × 10,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.06x = 254,630,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,630,636.34/17,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.48

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