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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.34, 24,280.39 and 10,041.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.34, 24,280.39 and 10,041.69 is: 13,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.34 : 24,280.39 = 10,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.34/24,280.39 = 10,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.34x = 24,280.39 × 10,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.34x = 243,816,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,816,149.46/17,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.65

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