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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.56, 24,329.25 and 10,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.56, 24,329.25 and 10,077.12 is: 13,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.56 : 24,329.25 = 10,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.56/24,329.25 = 10,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.56x = 24,329.25 × 10,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.56x = 245,168,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,168,771.76/17,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.69

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