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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.62, 24,286.76 and 10,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.62, 24,286.76 and 10,428.12 is: 14,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.62 : 24,286.76 = 10,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.62/24,286.76 = 10,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.62x = 24,286.76 × 10,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.62x = 253,265,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,265,247.69/17,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.83

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