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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.53, 24,284.48 and 10,880.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.53, 24,284.48 and 10,880.42 is: 15,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.53 : 24,284.48 = 10,880.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.53/24,284.48 = 10,880.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.53x = 24,284.48 × 10,880.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.53x = 264,225,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,225,166.06/17,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.75

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