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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,580.39, 24,260.75 and 10,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,580.39, 24,260.75 and 10,026.53 is: 13,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,580.39 : 24,260.75 = 10,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,580.39/24,260.75 = 10,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,580.39x = 24,260.75 × 10,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,580.39x = 243,251,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,251,016.39/17,580.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.50

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