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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.60, 24,319.78 and 10,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.60, 24,319.78 and 10,068.48 is: 13,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.60 : 24,319.78 = 10,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.60/24,319.78 = 10,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.60x = 24,319.78 × 10,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.60x = 244,863,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,863,218.53/17,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.90

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