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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.68, 24,270.30 and 10,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.68, 24,270.30 and 10,514.52 is: 14,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.68 : 24,270.30 = 10,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.68/24,270.30 = 10,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.68x = 24,270.30 × 10,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.68x = 255,190,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,190,554.76/17,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.15

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