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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.64, 24,259.72 and 10,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.64, 24,259.72 and 10,025.78 is: 13,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.64 : 24,259.72 = 10,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.64/24,259.72 = 10,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.64x = 24,259.72 × 10,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.64x = 243,222,444.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,222,444.15/17,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.46

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