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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.96, 24,277.04 and 10,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.96, 24,277.04 and 10,043.71 is: 13,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.96 : 24,277.04 = 10,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.96/24,277.04 = 10,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.96x = 24,277.04 × 10,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.96x = 243,831,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,831,549.42/17,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.46

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