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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.95, 24,261.96 and 10,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.95, 24,261.96 and 10,506.22 is: 14,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.95 : 24,261.96 = 10,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.95/24,261.96 = 10,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.95x = 24,261.96 × 10,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.95x = 254,901,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,901,489.39/17,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.56

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