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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.03, 24,323.75 and 10,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.03, 24,323.75 and 10,071.86 is: 13,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.03 : 24,323.75 = 10,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.03/24,323.75 = 10,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.03x = 24,323.75 × 10,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.03x = 244,985,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,985,232.70/17,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.27

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