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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.51, 24,258.51 and 10,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.51, 24,258.51 and 10,026.17 is: 13,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.51 : 24,258.51 = 10,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.51/24,258.51 = 10,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.51x = 24,258.51 × 10,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.51x = 243,219,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,219,823.91/17,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.41

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