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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.06, 24,258.38 and 10,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.06, 24,258.38 and 10,509.38 is: 14,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.06 : 24,258.38 = 10,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.06/24,258.38 = 10,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.06x = 24,258.38 × 10,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.06x = 254,940,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,940,533.60/17,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.51

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