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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.78, 24,317.60 and 10,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.78, 24,317.60 and 10,551.62 is: 14,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.78 : 24,317.60 = 10,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.78/24,317.60 = 10,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.78x = 24,317.60 × 10,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.78x = 256,590,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,590,074.51/17,627.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.01

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