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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.30, 24,464.22 and 10,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.30, 24,464.22 and 10,175.01 is: 14,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.30 : 24,464.22 = 10,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.30/24,464.22 = 10,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.30x = 24,464.22 × 10,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.30x = 248,923,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,923,683.14/17,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.83

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