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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.82, 24,263.06 and 10,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.82, 24,263.06 and 10,501.92 is: 14,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.82 : 24,263.06 = 10,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.82/24,263.06 = 10,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.82x = 24,263.06 × 10,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.82x = 254,808,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,808,662.57/17,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.86

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