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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.44, 24,254.37 and 10,500.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.44, 24,254.37 and 10,500.71 is: 14,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.44 : 24,254.37 = 10,500.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.44/24,254.37 = 10,500.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.44x = 24,254.37 × 10,500.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.44x = 254,687,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,687,984.33/17,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.96

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