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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.94, 24,255.77 and 10,409.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.94, 24,255.77 and 10,409.99 is: 14,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.94 : 24,255.77 = 10,409.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.94/24,255.77 = 10,409.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.94x = 24,255.77 × 10,409.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.94x = 252,502,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,502,344.81/17,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.10

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