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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.48, 24,253.20 and 10,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.48, 24,253.20 and 10,123.04 is: 13,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.48 : 24,253.20 = 10,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.48/24,253.20 = 10,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.48x = 24,253.20 × 10,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.48x = 245,516,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,516,113.73/17,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.45

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