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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.48, 24,254.52 and 10,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.48, 24,254.52 and 10,502.84 is: 14,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.48 : 24,254.52 = 10,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.48/24,254.52 = 10,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.48x = 24,254.52 × 10,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.48x = 254,741,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,741,342.84/17,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.31

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