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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.29, 24,765.02 and 10,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.29, 24,765.02 and 10,777.28 is: 14,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.29 : 24,765.02 = 10,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.29/24,765.02 = 10,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.29x = 24,765.02 × 10,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.29x = 266,899,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,899,554.75/17,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.64

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