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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.75, 24,260.19 and 10,130.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.75, 24,260.19 and 10,130.07 is: 13,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.75 : 24,260.19 = 10,130.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.75/24,260.19 = 10,130.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.75x = 24,260.19 × 10,130.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.75x = 245,757,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,757,422.91/17,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.16

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