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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,901.36, 24,699.90 and 10,827.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,901.36, 24,699.90 and 10,827.63 is: 14,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901.36 : 24,699.90 = 10,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901.36/24,699.90 = 10,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901.36x = 24,699.90 × 10,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901.36x = 267,441,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,441,378.24/17,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.72

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