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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.01, 24,270.57 and 10,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.01, 24,270.57 and 10,034.90 is: 13,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.01 : 24,270.57 = 10,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.01/24,270.57 = 10,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.01x = 24,270.57 × 10,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.01x = 243,552,742.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,552,742.89/17,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.87

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