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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.40, 24,325.47 and 10,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.40, 24,325.47 and 10,556.10 is: 14,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.40 : 24,325.47 = 10,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.40/24,325.47 = 10,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.40x = 24,325.47 × 10,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.40x = 256,782,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,782,093.87/17,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.21

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