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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.40, 24,263.78 and 10,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.40, 24,263.78 and 10,028.04 is: 13,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.40 : 24,263.78 = 10,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.40/24,263.78 = 10,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.40x = 24,263.78 × 10,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.40x = 243,318,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,318,156.39/17,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.52

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