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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.64, 24,280.02 and 10,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.64, 24,280.02 and 10,517.40 is: 14,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.64 : 24,280.02 = 10,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.64/24,280.02 = 10,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.64x = 24,280.02 × 10,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.64x = 255,362,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,362,682.35/17,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.66

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