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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.12, 24,251.29 and 10,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.12, 24,251.29 and 10,408.28 is: 14,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.12 : 24,251.29 = 10,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.12/24,251.29 = 10,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.12x = 24,251.29 × 10,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.12x = 252,414,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,414,303.30/17,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.21

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