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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.11, 24,291.98 and 10,428.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.11, 24,291.98 and 10,428.19 is: 14,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.11 : 24,291.98 = 10,428.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.11/24,291.98 = 10,428.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.11x = 24,291.98 × 10,428.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.11x = 253,321,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,321,382.92/17,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.62

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