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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.10, 24,318.69 and 11,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.10, 24,318.69 and 11,253.93 is: 15,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.10 : 24,318.69 = 11,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.10/24,318.69 = 11,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.10x = 24,318.69 × 11,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.10x = 273,680,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,680,834.95/17,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.14

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