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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.67, 24,331.10 and 10,074.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.67, 24,331.10 and 10,074.27 is: 13,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.67 : 24,331.10 = 10,074.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.67/24,331.10 = 10,074.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.67x = 24,331.10 × 10,074.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.67x = 245,118,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,118,020.43/17,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.73

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