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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.27, 24,518.74 and 10,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.27, 24,518.74 and 10,600.15 is: 14,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.27 : 24,518.74 = 10,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.27/24,518.74 = 10,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.27x = 24,518.74 × 10,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.27x = 259,902,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,902,321.81/17,775.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.57

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