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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.37, 24,275.59 and 10,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.37, 24,275.59 and 10,036.27 is: 13,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.37 : 24,275.59 = 10,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.37/24,275.59 = 10,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.37x = 24,275.59 × 10,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.37x = 243,636,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,636,375.65/17,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.62

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