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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.90, 24,252.45 and 10,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.90, 24,252.45 and 10,502.12 is: 14,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.90 : 24,252.45 = 10,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.90/24,252.45 = 10,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.90x = 24,252.45 × 10,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.90x = 254,702,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,702,161.44/17,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.26

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