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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,976.06, 24,799.77 and 10,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,976.06, 24,799.77 and 10,899.90 is: 15,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,976.06 : 24,799.77 = 10,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,976.06/24,799.77 = 10,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,976.06x = 24,799.77 × 10,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,976.06x = 270,315,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,315,013.02/17,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.50

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