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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.32, 24,524.82 and 10,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.32, 24,524.82 and 10,599.68 is: 14,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.32 : 24,524.82 = 10,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.32/24,524.82 = 10,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.32x = 24,524.82 × 10,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.32x = 259,955,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,955,244.06/17,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.44

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