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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.66, 24,281.48 and 10,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.66, 24,281.48 and 10,040.52 is: 13,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.66 : 24,281.48 = 10,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.66/24,281.48 = 10,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.66x = 24,281.48 × 10,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.66x = 243,798,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,798,685.57/17,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.47

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