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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.90, 24,279.97 and 10,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.90, 24,279.97 and 10,040.08 is: 13,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.90 : 24,279.97 = 10,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.90/24,279.97 = 10,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.90x = 24,279.97 × 10,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.90x = 243,772,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,772,848.50/17,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.53

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