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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.42, 24,250.68 and 10,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.42, 24,250.68 and 10,495.64 is: 14,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.42 : 24,250.68 = 10,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.42/24,250.68 = 10,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.42x = 24,250.68 × 10,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.42x = 254,526,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,526,407.04/17,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.60

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