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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625.50, 24,324.15 and 10,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625.50, 24,324.15 and 10,175.90 is: 14,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.50 : 24,324.15 = 10,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.50/24,324.15 = 10,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.50x = 24,324.15 × 10,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.50x = 247,520,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,520,117.99/17,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.30

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