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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.46, 24,279.11 and 10,045.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.46, 24,279.11 and 10,045.21 is: 13,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.46 : 24,279.11 = 10,045.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.46/24,279.11 = 10,045.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.46x = 24,279.11 × 10,045.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.46x = 243,888,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,888,758.56/17,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.53

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