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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.28, 24,323.92 and 10,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.28, 24,323.92 and 10,553.56 is: 14,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.28 : 24,323.92 = 10,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.28/24,323.92 = 10,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.28x = 24,323.92 × 10,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.28x = 256,703,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,703,949.16/17,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.88

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