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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.49, 24,251.23 and 10,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.49, 24,251.23 and 10,873.32 is: 14,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.49 : 24,251.23 = 10,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.49/24,251.23 = 10,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.49x = 24,251.23 × 10,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.49x = 263,691,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,691,384.18/17,591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.71

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