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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.74, 24,282.04 and 10,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.74, 24,282.04 and 10,041.24 is: 13,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.74 : 24,282.04 = 10,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.74/24,282.04 = 10,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.74x = 24,282.04 × 10,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.74x = 243,821,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,821,791.33/17,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.65

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