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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.07, 24,280.17 and 10,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.07, 24,280.17 and 10,040.54 is: 13,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.07 : 24,280.17 = 10,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.07/24,280.17 = 10,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.07x = 24,280.17 × 10,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.07x = 243,785,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,785,846.49/17,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.92

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