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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.16, 24,276.76 and 10,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.16, 24,276.76 and 10,041.12 is: 13,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.16 : 24,276.76 = 10,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.16/24,276.76 = 10,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.16x = 24,276.76 × 10,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.16x = 243,765,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,765,860.37/17,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.72

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