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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.40, 24,324.26 and 10,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.40, 24,324.26 and 10,072.22 is: 13,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.40 : 24,324.26 = 10,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.40/24,324.26 = 10,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.40x = 24,324.26 × 10,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.40x = 244,999,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,999,126.07/17,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.77

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