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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.25, 24,278.21 and 10,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.25, 24,278.21 and 10,039.44 is: 13,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.25 : 24,278.21 = 10,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.25/24,278.21 = 10,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.25x = 24,278.21 × 10,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.25x = 243,739,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,739,582.41/17,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.16

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