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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.13, 24,324.98 and 10,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.13, 24,324.98 and 10,072.98 is: 13,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.13 : 24,324.98 = 10,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.13/24,324.98 = 10,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.13x = 24,324.98 × 10,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.13x = 245,025,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,025,062.22/17,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.45

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