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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.88, 24,511.51 and 10,595.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.88, 24,511.51 and 10,595.00 is: 14,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.88 : 24,511.51 = 10,595.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.88/24,511.51 = 10,595.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.88x = 24,511.51 × 10,595.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.88x = 259,699,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,699,522.97/17,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.59

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