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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.72, 24,327.20 and 10,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.72, 24,327.20 and 10,176.16 is: 14,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.72 : 24,327.20 = 10,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.72/24,327.20 = 10,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.72x = 24,327.20 × 10,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.72x = 247,557,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,557,479.55/17,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.44

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