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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.04, 24,276.76 and 10,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.04, 24,276.76 and 10,040.76 is: 13,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.04 : 24,276.76 = 10,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.04/24,276.76 = 10,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.04x = 24,276.76 × 10,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.04x = 243,757,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,757,152.11/17,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.11

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