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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588.88, 24,270.40 and 10,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588.88, 24,270.40 and 10,034.78 is: 13,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588.88 : 24,270.40 = 10,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588.88/24,270.40 = 10,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588.88x = 24,270.40 × 10,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588.88x = 243,548,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,548,015.70/17,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.70

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