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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.21, 24,194.77 and 10,727.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.21, 24,194.77 and 10,727.37 is: 14,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.21 : 24,194.77 = 10,727.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.21/24,194.77 = 10,727.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.21x = 24,194.77 × 10,727.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.21x = 259,546,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,546,223.04/17,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.96

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