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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.58, 24,325.11 and 10,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.58, 24,325.11 and 10,074.60 is: 13,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.58 : 24,325.11 = 10,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.58/24,325.11 = 10,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.58x = 24,325.11 × 10,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.58x = 245,065,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,065,753.21/17,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.40

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