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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.34, 24,254.06 and 10,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.34, 24,254.06 and 10,859.45 is: 14,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.34 : 24,254.06 = 10,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.34/24,254.06 = 10,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.34x = 24,254.06 × 10,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.34x = 263,385,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,385,576.30/17,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.09

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