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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.08, 24,316.98 and 10,552.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.08, 24,316.98 and 10,552.13 is: 14,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.08 : 24,316.98 = 10,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.08/24,316.98 = 10,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.08x = 24,316.98 × 10,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.08x = 256,595,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,595,934.17/17,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.92

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