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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.44, 24,247.98 and 10,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.44, 24,247.98 and 10,496.28 is: 14,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.44 : 24,247.98 = 10,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.44/24,247.98 = 10,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.44x = 24,247.98 × 10,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.44x = 254,513,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,513,587.51/17,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.68

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