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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.08, 24,250.42 and 10,406.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.08, 24,250.42 and 10,406.22 is: 14,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.08 : 24,250.42 = 10,406.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.08/24,250.42 = 10,406.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.08x = 24,250.42 × 10,406.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.08x = 252,355,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,355,205.61/17,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.15

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