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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.68, 24,262.16 and 10,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.68, 24,262.16 and 10,130.08 is: 13,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.68 : 24,262.16 = 10,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.68/24,262.16 = 10,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.68x = 24,262.16 × 10,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.68x = 245,777,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,777,621.77/17,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.78

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