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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.44, 24,278.24 and 10,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.44, 24,278.24 and 10,515.68 is: 14,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.44 : 24,278.24 = 10,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.44/24,278.24 = 10,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.44x = 24,278.24 × 10,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.44x = 255,302,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,302,202.80/17,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.22

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