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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.03, 24,391.94 and 10,960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.03, 24,391.94 and 10,960.21 is: 15,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.03 : 24,391.94 = 10,960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.03/24,391.94 = 10,960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.03x = 24,391.94 × 10,960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.03x = 267,340,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,340,784.71/17,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.63

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