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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.14, 24,280.71 and 10,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.14, 24,280.71 and 10,517.90 is: 14,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.14 : 24,280.71 = 10,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.14/24,280.71 = 10,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.14x = 24,280.71 × 10,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.14x = 255,382,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,382,079.71/17,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.35

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