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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.65, 24,279.47 and 10,422.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.65, 24,279.47 and 10,422.99 is: 14,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.65 : 24,279.47 = 10,422.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.65/24,279.47 = 10,422.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.65x = 24,279.47 × 10,422.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.65x = 253,064,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,064,673.02/17,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.41

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