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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.57, 24,279.95 and 10,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.57, 24,279.95 and 10,039.45 is: 13,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.57 : 24,279.95 = 10,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.57/24,279.95 = 10,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.57x = 24,279.95 × 10,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.57x = 243,757,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,757,222.63/17,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.97

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