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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.64, 24,281.40 and 10,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.64, 24,281.40 and 10,518.40 is: 14,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.64 : 24,281.40 = 10,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.64/24,281.40 = 10,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.64x = 24,281.40 × 10,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.64x = 255,401,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,401,477.76/17,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.04

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