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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.24, 24,122.61 and 10,673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.24, 24,122.61 and 10,673.57 is: 14,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.24 : 24,122.61 = 10,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.24/24,122.61 = 10,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.24x = 24,122.61 × 10,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.24x = 257,474,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,474,426.72/17,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.99

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