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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.49, 24,274.38 and 10,035.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.49, 24,274.38 and 10,035.39 is: 13,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.49 : 24,274.38 = 10,035.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.49/24,274.38 = 10,035.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.49x = 24,274.38 × 10,035.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.49x = 243,602,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,602,870.31/17,594.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.41

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