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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.32, 24,111.60 and 10,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.32, 24,111.60 and 10,667.80 is: 14,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.32 : 24,111.60 = 10,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.32/24,111.60 = 10,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.32x = 24,111.60 × 10,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.32x = 257,217,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,217,726.48/17,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.23

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