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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.51, 24,250.24 and 10,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.51, 24,250.24 and 10,020.16 is: 13,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.51 : 24,250.24 = 10,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.51/24,250.24 = 10,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.51x = 24,250.24 × 10,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.51x = 242,991,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,991,134.91/17,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.13

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