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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.77, 24,520.81 and 10,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.77, 24,520.81 and 10,601.65 is: 14,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.77 : 24,520.81 = 10,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.77/24,520.81 = 10,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.77x = 24,520.81 × 10,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.77x = 259,961,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,961,045.34/17,776.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.64

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