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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.44, 24,113.12 and 10,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.44, 24,113.12 and 10,756.16 is: 14,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.44 : 24,113.12 = 10,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.44/24,113.12 = 10,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.44x = 24,113.12 × 10,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.44x = 259,364,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,364,576.82/17,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.96

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