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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.17, 24,443.51 and 10,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.17, 24,443.51 and 10,999.80 is: 15,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.17 : 24,443.51 = 10,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.17/24,443.51 = 10,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.17x = 24,443.51 × 10,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.17x = 268,873,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,873,666.30/17,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.02

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