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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.28, 24,261.48 and 10,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.28, 24,261.48 and 10,867.08 is: 15,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.28 : 24,261.48 = 10,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.28/24,261.48 = 10,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.28x = 24,261.48 × 10,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.28x = 263,651,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,651,444.08/17,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.41

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