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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.46, 24,247.60 and 10,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.46, 24,247.60 and 10,497.38 is: 14,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.46 : 24,247.60 = 10,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.46/24,247.60 = 10,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.46x = 24,247.60 × 10,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.46x = 254,536,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,536,123.81/17,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.95

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