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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.06, 24,252.06 and 10,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.06, 24,252.06 and 10,020.69 is: 13,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.06 : 24,252.06 = 10,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.06/24,252.06 = 10,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.06x = 24,252.06 × 10,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.06x = 243,022,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,022,375.12/17,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.47

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