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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.22, 24,278.06 and 10,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.22, 24,278.06 and 10,039.98 is: 13,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.22 : 24,278.06 = 10,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.22/24,278.06 = 10,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.22x = 24,278.06 × 10,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.22x = 243,751,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,751,236.84/17,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.84

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