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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.90, 24,329.01 and 10,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.90, 24,329.01 and 10,915.70 is: 15,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.90 : 24,329.01 = 10,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.90/24,329.01 = 10,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.90x = 24,329.01 × 10,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.90x = 265,568,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,568,174.46/17,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.22

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