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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.46, 24,280.49 and 10,046.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.46, 24,280.49 and 10,046.21 is: 13,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.46 : 24,280.49 = 10,046.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.46/24,280.49 = 10,046.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.46x = 24,280.49 × 10,046.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.46x = 243,926,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,926,901.44/17,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.91

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