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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.40, 24,287.53 and 10,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.40, 24,287.53 and 10,045.86 is: 13,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.40 : 24,287.53 = 10,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.40/24,287.53 = 10,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.40x = 24,287.53 × 10,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.40x = 243,989,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,989,110.04/17,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.28

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