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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.17, 24,244.91 and 10,770.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.17, 24,244.91 and 10,770.85 is: 14,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.17 : 24,244.91 = 10,770.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.17/24,244.91 = 10,770.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.17x = 24,244.91 × 10,770.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.17x = 261,138,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,138,174.41/17,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.20

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