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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.15, 24,325.31 and 10,072.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.15, 24,325.31 and 10,072.97 is: 13,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.15 : 24,325.31 = 10,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.15/24,325.31 = 10,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.15x = 24,325.31 × 10,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.15x = 245,027,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,027,945.88/17,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.81

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