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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.63, 24,252.67 and 10,021.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.63, 24,252.67 and 10,021.39 is: 13,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.63 : 24,252.67 = 10,021.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.63/24,252.67 = 10,021.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.63x = 24,252.67 × 10,021.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.63x = 243,045,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,045,414.50/17,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.55

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