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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.80, 24,466.29 and 10,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.80, 24,466.29 and 10,176.51 is: 14,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.80 : 24,466.29 = 10,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.80/24,466.29 = 10,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.80x = 24,466.29 × 10,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.80x = 248,981,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,981,444.85/17,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.90

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