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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.60, 24,321.16 and 10,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.60, 24,321.16 and 10,069.48 is: 13,892.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.60 : 24,321.16 = 10,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.60/24,321.16 = 10,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.60x = 24,321.16 × 10,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.60x = 244,901,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,901,434.20/17,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.28

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