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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.40, 24,257.53 and 10,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.40, 24,257.53 and 10,024.97 is: 13,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.40 : 24,257.53 = 10,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.40/24,257.53 = 10,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.40x = 24,257.53 × 10,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.40x = 243,181,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,181,046.11/17,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.73

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