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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.55, 24,604.61 and 10,272.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.55, 24,604.61 and 10,272.43 is: 14,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.55 : 24,604.61 = 10,272.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.55/24,604.61 = 10,272.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.55x = 24,604.61 × 10,272.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.55x = 252,749,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,749,133.90/17,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.45

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