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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.28, 24,253.15 and 10,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.28, 24,253.15 and 10,021.93 is: 13,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.28 : 24,253.15 = 10,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.28/24,253.15 = 10,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.28x = 24,253.15 × 10,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.28x = 243,063,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,063,276.50/17,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.84

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