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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.34, 24,065.22 and 10,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.34, 24,065.22 and 10,727.76 is: 14,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.34 : 24,065.22 = 10,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.34/24,065.22 = 10,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.34x = 24,065.22 × 10,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.34x = 258,165,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,165,904.51/17,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.50

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