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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.15, 24,270.44 and 10,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.15, 24,270.44 and 10,033.47 is: 13,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.15 : 24,270.44 = 10,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.15/24,270.44 = 10,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.15x = 24,270.44 × 10,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.15x = 243,516,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,516,681.46/17,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.71

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