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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.33, 24,452.88 and 10,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.33, 24,452.88 and 10,552.44 is: 14,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.33 : 24,452.88 = 10,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.33/24,452.88 = 10,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.33x = 24,452.88 × 10,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.33x = 258,037,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,037,549.03/17,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.92

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