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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.19, 24,412.16 and 10,977.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.19, 24,412.16 and 10,977.73 is: 15,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.19 : 24,412.16 = 10,977.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.19/24,412.16 = 10,977.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.19x = 24,412.16 × 10,977.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.19x = 267,990,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,990,101.20/17,676.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.08

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