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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.98, 24,278.58 and 10,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.98, 24,278.58 and 10,520.52 is: 14,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.98 : 24,278.58 = 10,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.98/24,278.58 = 10,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.98x = 24,278.58 × 10,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.98x = 255,423,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,423,286.46/17,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.65

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