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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.60, 24,463.44 and 10,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.60, 24,463.44 and 10,654.68 is: 14,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.60 : 24,463.44 = 10,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.60/24,463.44 = 10,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.60x = 24,463.44 × 10,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.60x = 260,650,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,650,124.90/17,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.07

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