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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.65, 24,274.59 and 10,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.65, 24,274.59 and 10,035.52 is: 13,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.65 : 24,274.59 = 10,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.65/24,274.59 = 10,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.65x = 24,274.59 × 10,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.65x = 243,608,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,608,133.44/17,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.58

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