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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,977.02, 24,814.80 and 10,903.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,977.02, 24,814.80 and 10,903.29 is: 15,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,977.02 : 24,814.80 = 10,903.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,977.02/24,814.80 = 10,903.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,977.02x = 24,814.80 × 10,903.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,977.02x = 270,562,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,562,960.69/17,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.49

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