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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.42, 24,253.44 and 10,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.42, 24,253.44 and 10,497.64 is: 14,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.42 : 24,253.44 = 10,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.42/24,253.44 = 10,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.42x = 24,253.44 × 10,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.42x = 254,603,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,603,881.88/17,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.36

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