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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.02, 24,536.08 and 10,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.02, 24,536.08 and 10,607.04 is: 14,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.02 : 24,536.08 = 10,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.02/24,536.08 = 10,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.02x = 24,536.08 × 10,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.02x = 260,255,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,255,182.00/17,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.33

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