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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.48, 24,281.42 and 10,791.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.48, 24,281.42 and 10,791.57 is: 14,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.48 : 24,281.42 = 10,791.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.48/24,281.42 = 10,791.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.48x = 24,281.42 × 10,791.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.48x = 262,034,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,034,643.63/17,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.85

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