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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.54, 24,056.36 and 10,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.54, 24,056.36 and 10,722.16 is: 14,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.54 : 24,056.36 = 10,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.54/24,056.36 = 10,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.54x = 24,056.36 × 10,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.54x = 257,936,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,936,140.94/17,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.49

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