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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.04, 24,134.88 and 10,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.04, 24,134.88 and 10,777.76 is: 14,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.04 : 24,134.88 = 10,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.04/24,134.88 = 10,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.04x = 24,134.88 × 10,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.04x = 260,119,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,119,944.27/17,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.61

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