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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.71, 24,602.60 and 10,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.71, 24,602.60 and 10,665.02 is: 14,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.71 : 24,602.60 = 10,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.71/24,602.60 = 10,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.71x = 24,602.60 × 10,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.71x = 262,387,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,387,124.70/17,827.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.94

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