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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.07, 24,262.02 and 10,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.07, 24,262.02 and 10,501.17 is: 14,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.07 : 24,262.02 = 10,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.07/24,262.02 = 10,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.07x = 24,262.02 × 10,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.07x = 254,779,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,779,596.56/17,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.82

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