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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.39, 24,376.35 and 10,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.39, 24,376.35 and 10,593.70 is: 14,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.39 : 24,376.35 = 10,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.39/24,376.35 = 10,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.39x = 24,376.35 × 10,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.39x = 258,235,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,235,739.00/17,671.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.21

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