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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.58, 24,326.49 and 10,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.58, 24,326.49 and 10,075.60 is: 13,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.58 : 24,326.49 = 10,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.58/24,326.49 = 10,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.58x = 24,326.49 × 10,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.58x = 245,103,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,103,982.64/17,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.78

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