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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.08, 24,247.08 and 10,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.08, 24,247.08 and 10,497 is: 14,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.08 : 24,247.08 = 10,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.08/24,247.08 = 10,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.08x = 24,247.08 × 10,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.08x = 254,521,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,521,598.76/17,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.43

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