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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.17, 24,276.74 and 10,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.17, 24,276.74 and 10,034.76 is: 13,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.17 : 24,276.74 = 10,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.17/24,276.74 = 10,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.17x = 24,276.74 × 10,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.17x = 243,611,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,611,259.48/17,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.28

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