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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.27, 24,424.23 and 10,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.27, 24,424.23 and 10,530.41 is: 14,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.27 : 24,424.23 = 10,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.27/24,424.23 = 10,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.27x = 24,424.23 × 10,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.27x = 257,197,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,197,073.20/17,700.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.68

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