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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.36, 24,369.66 and 14,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.36, 24,369.66 and 14,060.62 is: 19,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.36 : 24,369.66 = 14,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.36/24,369.66 = 14,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.36x = 24,369.66 × 14,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.36x = 342,652,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,652,528.79/17,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.69

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