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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.14, 24,257.99 and 10,025.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.14, 24,257.99 and 10,025.79 is: 13,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.14 : 24,257.99 = 10,025.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.14/24,257.99 = 10,025.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.14x = 24,257.99 × 10,025.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.14x = 243,205,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,205,538.63/17,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.90

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