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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.08, 24,285.76 and 10,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.08, 24,285.76 and 10,044.26 is: 13,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.08 : 24,285.76 = 10,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.08/24,285.76 = 10,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.08x = 24,285.76 × 10,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.08x = 243,932,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,932,487.74/17,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.31

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