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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.96, 24,237.36 and 10,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.96, 24,237.36 and 10,495.80 is: 14,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.96 : 24,237.36 = 10,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.96/24,237.36 = 10,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.96x = 24,237.36 × 10,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.96x = 254,390,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,390,483.09/17,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.07

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