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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.30, 24,064.30 and 10,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.30, 24,064.30 and 10,727.92 is: 14,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.30 : 24,064.30 = 10,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.30/24,064.30 = 10,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.30x = 24,064.30 × 10,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.30x = 258,159,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,159,885.26/17,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.43

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