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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.74, 24,276.51 and 10,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.74, 24,276.51 and 10,037.23 is: 13,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.74 : 24,276.51 = 10,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.74/24,276.51 = 10,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.74x = 24,276.51 × 10,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.74x = 243,668,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,668,914.47/17,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.11

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