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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.08, 24,270.74 and 10,034.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.08, 24,270.74 and 10,034.27 is: 13,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.08 : 24,270.74 = 10,034.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.08/24,270.74 = 10,034.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.08x = 24,270.74 × 10,034.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.08x = 243,539,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,539,251.90/17,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.41

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