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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.02, 24,281.20 and 10,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.02, 24,281.20 and 10,039.67 is: 13,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.02 : 24,281.20 = 10,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.02/24,281.20 = 10,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.02x = 24,281.20 × 10,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.02x = 243,775,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,775,217.40/17,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.36

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