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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.96, 24,325.04 and 10,072.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.96, 24,325.04 and 10,072.79 is: 13,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.96 : 24,325.04 = 10,072.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.96/24,325.04 = 10,072.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.96x = 24,325.04 × 10,072.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.96x = 245,020,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,020,923.22/17,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.57

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