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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.32, 24,494.20 and 10,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.32, 24,494.20 and 10,677.64 is: 14,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.32 : 24,494.20 = 10,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.32/24,494.20 = 10,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.32x = 24,494.20 × 10,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.32x = 261,540,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,540,249.69/17,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.89

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