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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.07, 24,279.26 and 10,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.07, 24,279.26 and 10,038.95 is: 13,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.07 : 24,279.26 = 10,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.07/24,279.26 = 10,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.07x = 24,279.26 × 10,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.07x = 243,738,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,738,180.88/17,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.28

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