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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.77, 24,260.75 and 10,027.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.77, 24,260.75 and 10,027.33 is: 13,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.77 : 24,260.75 = 10,027.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.77/24,260.75 = 10,027.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.77x = 24,260.75 × 10,027.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.77x = 243,270,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,270,473.11/17,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.09

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