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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.60, 24,563.94 and 10,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.60, 24,563.94 and 10,727.40 is: 14,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.60 : 24,563.94 = 10,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.60/24,563.94 = 10,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.60x = 24,563.94 × 10,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.60x = 263,507,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,507,209.96/17,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.61

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