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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.88, 24,325.66 and 10,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.88, 24,325.66 and 10,558.20 is: 14,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.88 : 24,325.66 = 10,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.88/24,325.66 = 10,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.88x = 24,325.66 × 10,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.88x = 256,835,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,835,183.41/17,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.83

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