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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.77, 24,123.78 and 10,769.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.77, 24,123.78 and 10,769.91 is: 14,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.77 : 24,123.78 = 10,769.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.77/24,123.78 = 10,769.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.77x = 24,123.78 × 10,769.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.77x = 259,810,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,810,939.46/17,479.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.52

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