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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.32, 24,394.68 and 10,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.32, 24,394.68 and 10,603.68 is: 14,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.32 : 24,394.68 = 10,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.32/24,394.68 = 10,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.32x = 24,394.68 × 10,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.32x = 258,673,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,673,380.42/17,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.07

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