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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.44, 24,282.38 and 10,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.44, 24,282.38 and 10,518.68 is: 14,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.44 : 24,282.38 = 10,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.44/24,282.38 = 10,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.44x = 24,282.38 × 10,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.44x = 255,418,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,418,584.86/17,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.36

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