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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.62, 24,279.33 and 10,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.62, 24,279.33 and 10,039.18 is: 13,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.62 : 24,279.33 = 10,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.62/24,279.33 = 10,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.62x = 24,279.33 × 10,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.62x = 243,744,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,744,564.15/17,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.36

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