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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.44, 24,494.76 and 10,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.44, 24,494.76 and 10,677.80 is: 14,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.44 : 24,494.76 = 10,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.44/24,494.76 = 10,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.44x = 24,494.76 × 10,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.44x = 261,550,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,550,148.33/17,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.70

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