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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.82, 24,288.46 and 10,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.82, 24,288.46 and 10,519.88 is: 14,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.82 : 24,288.46 = 10,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.82/24,288.46 = 10,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.82x = 24,288.46 × 10,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.82x = 255,511,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,511,536.84/17,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.98

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