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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.19, 24,120.45 and 10,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.19, 24,120.45 and 10,761.48 is: 14,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.19 : 24,120.45 = 10,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.19/24,120.45 = 10,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.19x = 24,120.45 × 10,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.19x = 259,571,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,571,740.27/17,477.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.03

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