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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.02, 24,629.21 and 10,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.02, 24,629.21 and 10,777.55 is: 14,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.02 : 24,629.21 = 10,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.02/24,629.21 = 10,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.02x = 24,629.21 × 10,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.02x = 265,442,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,442,365.20/17,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.21

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