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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.80, 24,533.28 and 10,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.80, 24,533.28 and 10,707.12 is: 14,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.80 : 24,533.28 = 10,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.80/24,533.28 = 10,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.80x = 24,533.28 × 10,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.80x = 262,680,772.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,680,772.95/17,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.61

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