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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388.84, 24,000.39 and 10,677.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388.84, 24,000.39 and 10,677.99 is: 14,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388.84 : 24,000.39 = 10,677.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388.84/24,000.39 = 10,677.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388.84x = 24,000.39 × 10,677.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388.84x = 256,275,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,275,924.42/17,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.95

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