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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.20, 24,253.08 and 10,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.20, 24,253.08 and 10,125.20 is: 13,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.20 : 24,253.08 = 10,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.20/24,253.08 = 10,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.20x = 24,253.08 × 10,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.20x = 245,567,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,567,285.62/17,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.79

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