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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.09, 24,282.99 and 10,042.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.09, 24,282.99 and 10,042.27 is: 13,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.09 : 24,282.99 = 10,042.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.09/24,282.99 = 10,042.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.09x = 24,282.99 × 10,042.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.09x = 243,856,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,856,341.99/17,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.55

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