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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.32, 24,502.47 and 10,677.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.32, 24,502.47 and 10,677.39 is: 14,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.32 : 24,502.47 = 10,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.32/24,502.47 = 10,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.32x = 24,502.47 × 10,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.32x = 261,622,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,622,428.15/17,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.37

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