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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.25, 24,258.11 and 10,128.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.25, 24,258.11 and 10,128.57 is: 13,979.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.25 : 24,258.11 = 10,128.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.25/24,258.11 = 10,128.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.25x = 24,258.11 × 10,128.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.25x = 245,699,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,699,914.56/17,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.09

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