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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.04, 24,278.28 and 10,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.04, 24,278.28 and 10,519.76 is: 14,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.04 : 24,278.28 = 10,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.04/24,278.28 = 10,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.04x = 24,278.28 × 10,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.04x = 255,401,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,401,678.81/17,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.20

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