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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.36, 24,429.96 and 10,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.36, 24,429.96 and 10,627.60 is: 14,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.36 : 24,429.96 = 10,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.36/24,429.96 = 10,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.36x = 24,429.96 × 10,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.36x = 259,631,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,631,842.90/17,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.34

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