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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.28, 24,255.90 and 10,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.28, 24,255.90 and 10,021.40 is: 13,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.28 : 24,255.90 = 10,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.28/24,255.90 = 10,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.28x = 24,255.90 × 10,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.28x = 243,078,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,078,076.26/17,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.89

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