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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588.74, 24,273.75 and 10,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588.74, 24,273.75 and 10,035.23 is: 13,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588.74 : 24,273.75 = 10,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588.74/24,273.75 = 10,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588.74x = 24,273.75 × 10,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588.74x = 243,592,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,592,724.90/17,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.36

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