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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.20, 24,696.99 and 10,825.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.20, 24,696.99 and 10,825.47 is: 14,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.20 : 24,696.99 = 10,825.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.20/24,696.99 = 10,825.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.20x = 24,696.99 × 10,825.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.20x = 267,356,524.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,356,524.34/17,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.79

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