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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.68, 24,249.60 and 10,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.68, 24,249.60 and 10,499.52 is: 14,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.68 : 24,249.60 = 10,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.68/24,249.60 = 10,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.68x = 24,249.60 × 10,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.68x = 254,609,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,609,160.19/17,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.45

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