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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.67, 24,119.24 and 10,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.67, 24,119.24 and 10,404.03 is: 14,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.67 : 24,119.24 = 10,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.67/24,119.24 = 10,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.67x = 24,119.24 × 10,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.67x = 250,937,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,937,244.52/17,477.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.59

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