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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.92, 24,386.16 and 10,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.92, 24,386.16 and 10,599.84 is: 14,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.92 : 24,386.16 = 10,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.92/24,386.16 = 10,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.92x = 24,386.16 × 10,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.92x = 258,489,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,489,394.21/17,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.16

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