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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.32, 24,385.48 and 10,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.32, 24,385.48 and 10,960.80 is: 15,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.32 : 24,385.48 = 10,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.32/24,385.48 = 10,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.32x = 24,385.48 × 10,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.32x = 267,284,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,284,369.18/17,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.19

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