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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.76, 24,519.43 and 10,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.76, 24,519.43 and 10,600.65 is: 14,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.76 : 24,519.43 = 10,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.76/24,519.43 = 10,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.76x = 24,519.43 × 10,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.76x = 259,921,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,921,895.63/17,775.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.27

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