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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.44, 24,402.06 and 10,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.44, 24,402.06 and 10,960.92 is: 15,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.44 : 24,402.06 = 10,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.44/24,402.06 = 10,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.44x = 24,402.06 × 10,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.44x = 267,469,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,469,027.50/17,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.53

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