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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.79, 24,392.34 and 10,504.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.79, 24,392.34 and 10,504.89 is: 14,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.79 : 24,392.34 = 10,504.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.79/24,392.34 = 10,504.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.79x = 24,392.34 × 10,504.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.79x = 256,238,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,238,848.54/17,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.96

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