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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.48, 24,284.18 and 10,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.48, 24,284.18 and 10,793.58 is: 14,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.48 : 24,284.18 = 10,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.48/24,284.18 = 10,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.48x = 24,284.18 × 10,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.48x = 262,113,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,113,239.56/17,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.62

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