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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.07, 24,277.97 and 10,039.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.07, 24,277.97 and 10,039.27 is: 13,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.07 : 24,277.97 = 10,039.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.07/24,277.97 = 10,039.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.07x = 24,277.97 × 10,039.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.07x = 243,732,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,732,984.99/17,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.92

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