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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.68, 24,292.56 and 10,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.68, 24,292.56 and 10,886.40 is: 15,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.68 : 24,292.56 = 10,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.68/24,292.56 = 10,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.68x = 24,292.56 × 10,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.68x = 264,458,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,458,525.18/17,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.33

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