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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.92, 24,377.88 and 10,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.92, 24,377.88 and 10,593.84 is: 14,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.92 : 24,377.88 = 10,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.92/24,377.88 = 10,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.92x = 24,377.88 × 10,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.92x = 258,255,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,255,360.26/17,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.88

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