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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.76, 24,274.92 and 10,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.76, 24,274.92 and 10,886.32 is: 15,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.76 : 24,274.92 = 10,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.76/24,274.92 = 10,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.76x = 24,274.92 × 10,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.76x = 264,264,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,264,547.09/17,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.53

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