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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.08, 24,325.22 and 10,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.08, 24,325.22 and 10,072.92 is: 13,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.08 : 24,325.22 = 10,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.08/24,325.22 = 10,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.08x = 24,325.22 × 10,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.08x = 245,025,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,025,995.04/17,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.76

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