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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.05, 24,296.36 and 10,884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.05, 24,296.36 and 10,884.78 is: 15,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.05 : 24,296.36 = 10,884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.05/24,296.36 = 10,884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.05x = 24,296.36 × 10,884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.05x = 264,460,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,460,478.98/17,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.68

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