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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.08, 24,326.60 and 10,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.08, 24,326.60 and 10,073.92 is: 13,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.08 : 24,326.60 = 10,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.08/24,326.60 = 10,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.08x = 24,326.60 × 10,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.08x = 245,064,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,064,222.27/17,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.14

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