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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999.12, 24,839.18 and 10,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999.12, 24,839.18 and 10,924.76 is: 15,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.12 : 24,839.18 = 10,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.12/24,839.18 = 10,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.12x = 24,839.18 × 10,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.12x = 271,362,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,362,080.10/17,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.41

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