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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.49, 24,254.00 and 10,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.49, 24,254.00 and 10,875.32 is: 14,992.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.49 : 24,254.00 = 10,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.49/24,254.00 = 10,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.49x = 24,254.00 × 10,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.49x = 263,769,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,769,835.63/17,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.47

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