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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.24, 24,255.70 and 10,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.24, 24,255.70 and 10,023.80 is: 13,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.24 : 24,255.70 = 10,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.24/24,255.70 = 10,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.24x = 24,255.70 × 10,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.24x = 243,134,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,134,372.17/17,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.12

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