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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.33, 24,494.13 and 10,579.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.33, 24,494.13 and 10,579.05 is: 14,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.33 : 24,494.13 = 10,579.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.33/24,494.13 = 10,579.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.33x = 24,494.13 × 10,579.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.33x = 259,124,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,124,625.98/17,751.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.48

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