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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.77, 24,520.82 and 10,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.77, 24,520.82 and 10,601.66 is: 14,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.77 : 24,520.82 = 10,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.77/24,520.82 = 10,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.77x = 24,520.82 × 10,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.77x = 259,961,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,961,220.95/17,776.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.65

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