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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.84, 24,327.18 and 10,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.84, 24,327.18 and 10,552.90 is: 14,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.84 : 24,327.18 = 10,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.84/24,327.18 = 10,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.84x = 24,327.18 × 10,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.84x = 256,722,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,722,297.82/17,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.46

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