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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.96, 24,257.94 and 10,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.96, 24,257.94 and 10,504.88 is: 14,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.96 : 24,257.94 = 10,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.96/24,257.94 = 10,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.96x = 24,257.94 × 10,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.96x = 254,826,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,826,748.75/17,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.30

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