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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.28, 24,250.20 and 10,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.28, 24,250.20 and 10,019.80 is: 13,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.28 : 24,250.20 = 10,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.28/24,250.20 = 10,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.28x = 24,250.20 × 10,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.28x = 242,982,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,982,153.96/17,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.80

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