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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.11, 24,290.60 and 10,427.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.11, 24,290.60 and 10,427.19 is: 14,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.11 : 24,290.60 = 10,427.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.11/24,290.60 = 10,427.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.11x = 24,290.60 × 10,427.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.11x = 253,282,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,282,649.28/17,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.24

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