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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.88, 24,278.04 and 10,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.88, 24,278.04 and 10,041.24 is: 13,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.88 : 24,278.04 = 10,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.88/24,278.04 = 10,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.88x = 24,278.04 × 10,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.88x = 243,781,626.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,781,626.37/17,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.26

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