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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.07, 24,605.42 and 10,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.07, 24,605.42 and 10,277.78 is: 14,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.07 : 24,605.42 = 10,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.07/24,605.42 = 10,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.07x = 24,605.42 × 10,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.07x = 252,888,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,888,919.15/17,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.67

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