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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.65, 24,287.87 and 10,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.65, 24,287.87 and 10,046.11 is: 13,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.65 : 24,287.87 = 10,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.65/24,287.87 = 10,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.65x = 24,287.87 × 10,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.65x = 243,998,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,998,638.80/17,598.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.63

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