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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.07, 24,274.75 and 10,880.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.07, 24,274.75 and 10,880.55 is: 15,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.07 : 24,274.75 = 10,880.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.07/24,274.75 = 10,880.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.07x = 24,274.75 × 10,880.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.07x = 264,122,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,122,631.11/17,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.47

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