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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.48, 24,280.04 and 10,790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.48, 24,280.04 and 10,790.57 is: 14,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.48 : 24,280.04 = 10,790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.48/24,280.04 = 10,790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.48x = 24,280.04 × 10,790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.48x = 261,995,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,995,295.87/17,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.46

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