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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.37, 24,271.45 and 10,033.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.37, 24,271.45 and 10,033.27 is: 13,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.37 : 24,271.45 = 10,033.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.37/24,271.45 = 10,033.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.37x = 24,271.45 × 10,033.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.37x = 243,521,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,521,925.38/17,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.47

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