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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.03, 24,252.75 and 10,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.03, 24,252.75 and 10,020.24 is: 13,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.03 : 24,252.75 = 10,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.03/24,252.75 = 10,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.03x = 24,252.75 × 10,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.03x = 243,018,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,018,375.66/17,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.27

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