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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.14, 24,253.11 and 10,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.14, 24,253.11 and 10,497.36 is: 14,486.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.14 : 24,253.11 = 10,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.14/24,253.11 = 10,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.14x = 24,253.11 × 10,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.14x = 254,593,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,593,626.79/17,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.01

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