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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.22, 24,285.28 and 10,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.22, 24,285.28 and 10,045.48 is: 13,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.22 : 24,285.28 = 10,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.22/24,285.28 = 10,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.22x = 24,285.28 × 10,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.22x = 243,957,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,957,294.53/17,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.82

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