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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.75, 24,253.38 and 10,122.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.75, 24,253.38 and 10,122.75 is: 13,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.75 : 24,253.38 = 10,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.75/24,253.38 = 10,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.75x = 24,253.38 × 10,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.75x = 245,510,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,510,902.40/17,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.52

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