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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.44, 24,281 and 10,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.44, 24,281 and 10,517.68 is: 14,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.44 : 24,281 = 10,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.44/24,281 = 10,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.44x = 24,281 × 10,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.44x = 255,379,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,379,788.08/17,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.98

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