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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.80, 24,464.43 and 10,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.80, 24,464.43 and 10,654.34 is: 14,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.80 : 24,464.43 = 10,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.80/24,464.43 = 10,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.80x = 24,464.43 × 10,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.80x = 260,652,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,652,232.80/17,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.03

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