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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.27, 24,517.37 and 10,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.27, 24,517.37 and 10,599.15 is: 14,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.27 : 24,517.37 = 10,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.27/24,517.37 = 10,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.27x = 24,517.37 × 10,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.27x = 259,863,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,863,229.24/17,774.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.20

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