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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.14, 24,516.29 and 10,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.14, 24,516.29 and 10,593.52 is: 14,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.14 : 24,516.29 = 10,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.14/24,516.29 = 10,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.14x = 24,516.29 × 10,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.14x = 259,713,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,713,773.63/17,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.94

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