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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.02, 24,561.43 and 10,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.02, 24,561.43 and 10,627.66 is: 14,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.02 : 24,561.43 = 10,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.02/24,561.43 = 10,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.02x = 24,561.43 × 10,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.02x = 261,030,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,030,527.15/17,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.80

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