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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.68, 24,492.51 and 10,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.68, 24,492.51 and 10,677.56 is: 14,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.68 : 24,492.51 = 10,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.68/24,492.51 = 10,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.68x = 24,492.51 × 10,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.68x = 261,520,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,520,122.61/17,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.97

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