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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.61, 24,279.26 and 10,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.61, 24,279.26 and 10,038.26 is: 13,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.61 : 24,279.26 = 10,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.61/24,279.26 = 10,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.61x = 24,279.26 × 10,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.61x = 243,721,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,721,591.46/17,591.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.42

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