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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.80, 24,297.39 and 10,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.80, 24,297.39 and 10,885.53 is: 15,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.80 : 24,297.39 = 10,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.80/24,297.39 = 10,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.80x = 24,297.39 × 10,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.80x = 264,489,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,489,967.77/17,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.72

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