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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.75, 24,324.47 and 10,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.75, 24,324.47 and 10,072.60 is: 13,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.75 : 24,324.47 = 10,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.75/24,324.47 = 10,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.75x = 24,324.47 × 10,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.75x = 245,010,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,010,656.52/17,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.93

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