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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.17, 24,278.12 and 10,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.17, 24,278.12 and 10,035.76 is: 13,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.17 : 24,278.12 = 10,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.17/24,278.12 = 10,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.17x = 24,278.12 × 10,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.17x = 243,649,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,649,385.57/17,591.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.66

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