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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.99, 24,251.93 and 10,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.99, 24,251.93 and 10,873.82 is: 14,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.99 : 24,251.93 = 10,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.99/24,251.93 = 10,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.99x = 24,251.93 × 10,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.99x = 263,710,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,710,945.84/17,591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.40

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