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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578.51, 24,246.40 and 10,769.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578.51, 24,246.40 and 10,769.34 is: 14,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578.51 : 24,246.40 = 10,769.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578.51/24,246.40 = 10,769.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578.51x = 24,246.40 × 10,769.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578.51x = 261,117,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,117,725.38/17,578.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.37

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