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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.55, 24,494.54 and 10,677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.55, 24,494.54 and 10,677.87 is: 14,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.55 : 24,494.54 = 10,677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.55/24,494.54 = 10,677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.55x = 24,494.54 × 10,677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.55x = 261,549,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,549,460.44/17,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.22

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