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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.96, 24,252.42 and 10,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.96, 24,252.42 and 10,500.88 is: 14,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.96 : 24,252.42 = 10,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.96/24,252.42 = 10,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.96x = 24,252.42 × 10,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.96x = 254,671,752.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,671,752.13/17,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.78

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