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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.11, 24,399.26 and 10,127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.11, 24,399.26 and 10,127.99 is: 13,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.11 : 24,399.26 = 10,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.11/24,399.26 = 10,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.11x = 24,399.26 × 10,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.11x = 247,115,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,115,461.29/17,682.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.45

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