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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.28, 24,418.02 and 10,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.28, 24,418.02 and 10,977.76 is: 15,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.28 : 24,418.02 = 10,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.28/24,418.02 = 10,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.28x = 24,418.02 × 10,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.28x = 268,055,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,055,163.24/17,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.26

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