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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.18, 24,285.02 and 10,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.18, 24,285.02 and 10,040.76 is: 13,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.18 : 24,285.02 = 10,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.18/24,285.02 = 10,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.18x = 24,285.02 × 10,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.18x = 243,840,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,840,057.42/17,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.56

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