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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.40, 24,252.58 and 10,021.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.40, 24,252.58 and 10,021.06 is: 13,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.40 : 24,252.58 = 10,021.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.40/24,252.58 = 10,021.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.40x = 24,252.58 × 10,021.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.40x = 243,036,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,036,559.33/17,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.01

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