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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.05, 24,394.38 and 10,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.05, 24,394.38 and 10,123.50 is: 13,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.05 : 24,394.38 = 10,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.05/24,394.38 = 10,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.05x = 24,394.38 × 10,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.05x = 246,956,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,956,505.93/17,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.46

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