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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.07, 24,272.00 and 10,878.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.07, 24,272.00 and 10,878.55 is: 15,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.07 : 24,272.00 = 10,878.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.07/24,272.00 = 10,878.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.07x = 24,272.00 × 10,878.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.07x = 264,044,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,044,111.21/17,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.71

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