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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,975.56, 24,799.08 and 10,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,975.56, 24,799.08 and 10,899.40 is: 15,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975.56 : 24,799.08 = 10,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975.56/24,799.08 = 10,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975.56x = 24,799.08 × 10,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975.56x = 270,295,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,295,092.55/17,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.81

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