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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.49, 24,275.76 and 10,036.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.49, 24,275.76 and 10,036.39 is: 13,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.49 : 24,275.76 = 10,036.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.49/24,275.76 = 10,036.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.49x = 24,275.76 × 10,036.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.49x = 243,640,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,640,994.91/17,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.79

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