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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.04, 24,604.08 and 10,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.04, 24,604.08 and 10,170.32 is: 14,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.04 : 24,604.08 = 10,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.04/24,604.08 = 10,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.04x = 24,604.08 × 10,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.04x = 250,231,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,231,366.91/17,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.62

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