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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.75, 24,328.40 and 10,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.75, 24,328.40 and 10,176.75 is: 14,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.75 : 24,328.40 = 10,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.75/24,328.40 = 10,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.75x = 24,328.40 × 10,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.75x = 247,583,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,583,993.82/17,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.33

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