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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.12, 24,272.48 and 10,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.12, 24,272.48 and 10,034.02 is: 13,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.12 : 24,272.48 = 10,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.12/24,272.48 = 10,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.12x = 24,272.48 × 10,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.12x = 243,550,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,550,514.17/17,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.51

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