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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.66, 24,467.67 and 10,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.66, 24,467.67 and 10,179.17 is: 14,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.66 : 24,467.67 = 10,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.66/24,467.67 = 10,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.66x = 24,467.67 × 10,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.66x = 249,060,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,060,541.85/17,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.26

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