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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.24, 24,284.10 and 10,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.24, 24,284.10 and 10,889.34 is: 15,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.24 : 24,284.10 = 10,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.24/24,284.10 = 10,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.24x = 24,284.10 × 10,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.24x = 264,437,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,437,821.49/17,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.53

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