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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.92, 24,328.62 and 10,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.92, 24,328.62 and 10,075.86 is: 13,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.92 : 24,328.62 = 10,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.92/24,328.62 = 10,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.92x = 24,328.62 × 10,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.92x = 245,131,769.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,131,769.11/17,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.30

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