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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.74, 24,560.19 and 10,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.74, 24,560.19 and 10,727.10 is: 14,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.74 : 24,560.19 = 10,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.74/24,560.19 = 10,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.74x = 24,560.19 × 10,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.74x = 263,459,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,459,614.15/17,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.49

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