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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.72, 24,526.08 and 10,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.72, 24,526.08 and 10,875.24 is: 15,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.72 : 24,526.08 = 10,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.72/24,526.08 = 10,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.72x = 24,526.08 × 10,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.72x = 266,727,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,727,006.26/17,775.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.13

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