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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.56, 24,250.79 and 10,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.56, 24,250.79 and 10,503.88 is: 14,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.56 : 24,250.79 = 10,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.56/24,250.79 = 10,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.56x = 24,250.79 × 10,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.56x = 254,727,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,727,388.07/17,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.92

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