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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.24, 24,247.55 and 11,910.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.24, 24,247.55 and 11,910.07 is: 16,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.24 : 24,247.55 = 11,910.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.24/24,247.55 = 11,910.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.24x = 24,247.55 × 11,910.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.24x = 288,790,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,790,077.91/17,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.78

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