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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.05, 24,261.93 and 10,864.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.05, 24,261.93 and 10,864.59 is: 14,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.05 : 24,261.93 = 10,864.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.05/24,261.93 = 10,864.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.05x = 24,261.93 × 10,864.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.05x = 263,595,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,595,922.06/17,575.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.30

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