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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.75, 24,256.14 and 10,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.75, 24,256.14 and 10,124.75 is: 13,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.75 : 24,256.14 = 10,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.75/24,256.14 = 10,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.75x = 24,256.14 × 10,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.75x = 245,587,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,587,353.47/17,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.28

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