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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.37, 24,272.83 and 10,034.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.37, 24,272.83 and 10,034.27 is: 13,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.37 : 24,272.83 = 10,034.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.37/24,272.83 = 10,034.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.37x = 24,272.83 × 10,034.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.37x = 243,560,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,560,129.88/17,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.86

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