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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.04, 24,373.44 and 10,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.04, 24,373.44 and 10,593.36 is: 14,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.04 : 24,373.44 = 10,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.04/24,373.44 = 10,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.04x = 24,373.44 × 10,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.04x = 258,196,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,196,624.36/17,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.90

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