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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.65, 24,278.09 and 10,421.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.65, 24,278.09 and 10,421.99 is: 14,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.65 : 24,278.09 = 10,421.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.65/24,278.09 = 10,421.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.65x = 24,278.09 × 10,421.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.65x = 253,026,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,026,011.20/17,595.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.03

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