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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.67, 24,256.44 and 10,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.67, 24,256.44 and 10,021.78 is: 13,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.67 : 24,256.44 = 10,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.67/24,256.44 = 10,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.67x = 24,256.44 × 10,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.67x = 243,092,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,092,705.26/17,576.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.42

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