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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.25, 24,262.26 and 10,131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.25, 24,262.26 and 10,131.57 is: 13,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.25 : 24,262.26 = 10,131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.25/24,262.26 = 10,131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.25x = 24,262.26 × 10,131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.25x = 245,814,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,814,785.55/17,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.24

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