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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.99, 24,123.65 and 10,674.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.99, 24,123.65 and 10,674.33 is: 14,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.99 : 24,123.65 = 10,674.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.99/24,123.65 = 10,674.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.99x = 24,123.65 × 10,674.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.99x = 257,503,747.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,503,747.53/17,477.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.03

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