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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.80, 24,260.76 and 10,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.80, 24,260.76 and 10,024.90 is: 13,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.80 : 24,260.76 = 10,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.80/24,260.76 = 10,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.80x = 24,260.76 × 10,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.80x = 243,211,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,211,692.92/17,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.72

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