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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.04, 24,279.66 and 10,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.04, 24,279.66 and 10,520.76 is: 14,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.04 : 24,279.66 = 10,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.04/24,279.66 = 10,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.04x = 24,279.66 × 10,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.04x = 255,440,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,440,475.74/17,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.58

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