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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.64, 24,730.02 and 10,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.64, 24,730.02 and 10,755.62 is: 14,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.64 : 24,730.02 = 10,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.64/24,730.02 = 10,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.64x = 24,730.02 × 10,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.64x = 265,986,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,986,697.71/17,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.68

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