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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.15, 24,326.68 and 10,073.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.15, 24,326.68 and 10,073.97 is: 13,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.15 : 24,326.68 = 10,073.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.15/24,326.68 = 10,073.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.15x = 24,326.68 × 10,073.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.15x = 245,066,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,066,244.52/17,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.19

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