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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.58, 24,317.67 and 10,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.58, 24,317.67 and 10,552.63 is: 14,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.58 : 24,317.67 = 10,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.58/24,317.67 = 10,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.58x = 24,317.67 × 10,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.58x = 256,615,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,615,373.97/17,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.61

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