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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.14, 24,376.01 and 10,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.14, 24,376.01 and 10,593.45 is: 14,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.14 : 24,376.01 = 10,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.14/24,376.01 = 10,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.14x = 24,376.01 × 10,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.14x = 258,225,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,225,990.17/17,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.87

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