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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.08, 24,284.64 and 10,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.08, 24,284.64 and 10,044.64 is: 13,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.08 : 24,284.64 = 10,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.08/24,284.64 = 10,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.08x = 24,284.64 × 10,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.08x = 243,930,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,930,466.33/17,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.99

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