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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.92, 24,324.24 and 10,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.92, 24,324.24 and 10,552.84 is: 14,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.92 : 24,324.24 = 10,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.92/24,324.24 = 10,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.92x = 24,324.24 × 10,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.92x = 256,689,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,689,812.84/17,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.55

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