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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.60, 24,273.20 and 10,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.60, 24,273.20 and 10,032.20 is: 13,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.60 : 24,273.20 = 10,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.60/24,273.20 = 10,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.60x = 24,273.20 × 10,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.60x = 243,513,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,513,597.04/17,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.75

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