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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.75, 24,254.76 and 10,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.75, 24,254.76 and 10,123.75 is: 13,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.75 : 24,254.76 = 10,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.75/24,254.76 = 10,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.75x = 24,254.76 × 10,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.75x = 245,549,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,549,126.55/17,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.90

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