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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.61, 24,130.53 and 10,776.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.61, 24,130.53 and 10,776.33 is: 14,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.61 : 24,130.53 = 10,776.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.61/24,130.53 = 10,776.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.61x = 24,130.53 × 10,776.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.61x = 260,038,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,038,554.35/17,489.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.17

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