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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.48, 24,327.88 and 10,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.48, 24,327.88 and 10,073.20 is: 13,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.48 : 24,327.88 = 10,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.48/24,327.88 = 10,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.48x = 24,327.88 × 10,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.48x = 245,059,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,059,600.82/17,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.35

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