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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727, 24,448.35 and 10,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727, 24,448.35 and 10,652.04 is: 14,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727 : 24,448.35 = 10,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727/24,448.35 = 10,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727x = 24,448.35 × 10,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727x = 260,424,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,424,802.13/17,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.86

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