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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.84, 24,282.65 and 10,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.84, 24,282.65 and 10,042.02 is: 13,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.84 : 24,282.65 = 10,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.84/24,282.65 = 10,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.84x = 24,282.65 × 10,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.84x = 243,846,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,846,753.34/17,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.21

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