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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.84, 24,125.46 and 10,307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.84, 24,125.46 and 10,307.54 is: 14,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.84 : 24,125.46 = 10,307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.84/24,125.46 = 10,307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.84x = 24,125.46 × 10,307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.84x = 248,674,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,674,143.97/17,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.97

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