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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.45, 24,258.51 and 10,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.45, 24,258.51 and 10,503.72 is: 14,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.45 : 24,258.51 = 10,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.45/24,258.51 = 10,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.45x = 24,258.51 × 10,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.45x = 254,804,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,804,596.66/17,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.11

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