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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.25, 24,286.23 and 10,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.25, 24,286.23 and 10,044.66 is: 13,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.25 : 24,286.23 = 10,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.25/24,286.23 = 10,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.25x = 24,286.23 × 10,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.25x = 243,946,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,946,877.50/17,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.78

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