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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595, 24,256.05 and 10,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595, 24,256.05 and 10,876.82 is: 14,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595 : 24,256.05 = 10,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595/24,256.05 = 10,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595x = 24,256.05 × 10,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595x = 263,828,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,828,568.48/17,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.52

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