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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.65, 24,273.21 and 10,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.65, 24,273.21 and 10,034.52 is: 13,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.65 : 24,273.21 = 10,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.65/24,273.21 = 10,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.65x = 24,273.21 × 10,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.65x = 243,570,011.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,570,011.21/17,593.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.20

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