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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.63, 24,474.11 and 10,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.63, 24,474.11 and 10,573.61 is: 14,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.63 : 24,474.11 = 10,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.63/24,474.11 = 10,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.63x = 24,474.11 × 10,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.63x = 258,779,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,779,519.00/17,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.94

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