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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.44, 24,355.56 and 10,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.44, 24,355.56 and 10,477.80 is: 14,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.44 : 24,355.56 = 10,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.44/24,355.56 = 10,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.44x = 24,355.56 × 10,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.44x = 255,192,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,192,686.57/17,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.15

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