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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.71, 24,270.39 and 10,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.71, 24,270.39 and 10,036.44 is: 13,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.71 : 24,270.39 = 10,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.71/24,270.39 = 10,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.71x = 24,270.39 × 10,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.71x = 243,588,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,588,313.01/17,587.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.92

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