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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.32, 24,276.47 and 10,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.32, 24,276.47 and 10,881.80 is: 15,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.32 : 24,276.47 = 10,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.32/24,276.47 = 10,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.32x = 24,276.47 × 10,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.32x = 264,171,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,171,691.25/17,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.19

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