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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.20, 24,282.30 and 10,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.20, 24,282.30 and 10,041.96 is: 13,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.20 : 24,282.30 = 10,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.20/24,282.30 = 10,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.20x = 24,282.30 × 10,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.20x = 243,841,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,841,885.31/17,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.64

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