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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.57, 24,240.63 and 10,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.57, 24,240.63 and 10,115.25 is: 13,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.57 : 24,240.63 = 10,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.57/24,240.63 = 10,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.57x = 24,240.63 × 10,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.57x = 245,200,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,200,032.61/17,571.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.36

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