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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.34, 24,257.79 and 10,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.34, 24,257.79 and 10,025.28 is: 13,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.34 : 24,257.79 = 10,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.34/24,257.79 = 10,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.34x = 24,257.79 × 10,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.34x = 243,191,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,191,136.93/17,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.92

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