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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.77, 24,518.06 and 10,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.77, 24,518.06 and 10,599.65 is: 14,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.77 : 24,518.06 = 10,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.77/24,518.06 = 10,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.77x = 24,518.06 × 10,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.77x = 259,882,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,882,801.68/17,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.89

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