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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.99, 24,252.37 and 10,021.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.99, 24,252.37 and 10,021.17 is: 13,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.99 : 24,252.37 = 10,021.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.99/24,252.37 = 10,021.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.99x = 24,252.37 × 10,021.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.99x = 243,037,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,037,122.67/17,576.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.00

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