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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.84, 24,001.77 and 10,678.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.84, 24,001.77 and 10,678.99 is: 14,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.84 : 24,001.77 = 10,678.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.84/24,001.77 = 10,678.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.84x = 24,001.77 × 10,678.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.84x = 256,314,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,314,661.81/17,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.33

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