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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.95, 24,391.53 and 10,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.95, 24,391.53 and 10,595.07 is: 14,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.95 : 24,391.53 = 10,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.95/24,391.53 = 10,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.95x = 24,391.53 × 10,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.95x = 258,429,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,429,967.76/17,680.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.29

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