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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.58, 24,278.13 and 10,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.58, 24,278.13 and 10,521.63 is: 14,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.58 : 24,278.13 = 10,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.58/24,278.13 = 10,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.58x = 24,278.13 × 10,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.58x = 255,445,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,445,500.95/17,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.77

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