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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.60, 24,278.46 and 10,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.60, 24,278.46 and 10,518.64 is: 14,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.60 : 24,278.46 = 10,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.60/24,278.46 = 10,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.60x = 24,278.46 × 10,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.60x = 255,376,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,376,380.49/17,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.30

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