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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.08, 24,249.16 and 10,765.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.08, 24,249.16 and 10,765.05 is: 14,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.08 : 24,249.16 = 10,765.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.08/24,249.16 = 10,765.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.08x = 24,249.16 × 10,765.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.08x = 261,043,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,043,419.86/17,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.58

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