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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.40, 24,531.74 and 10,607.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.40, 24,531.74 and 10,607.39 is: 14,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.40 : 24,531.74 = 10,607.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.40/24,531.74 = 10,607.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.40x = 24,531.74 × 10,607.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.40x = 260,217,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,217,610.90/17,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.91

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