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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.33, 24,247.43 and 10,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.33, 24,247.43 and 10,497.25 is: 14,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.33 : 24,247.43 = 10,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.33/24,247.43 = 10,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.33x = 24,247.43 × 10,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.33x = 254,531,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,531,282.08/17,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.78

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