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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.80, 24,568.08 and 10,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.80, 24,568.08 and 10,728.32 is: 14,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.80 : 24,568.08 = 10,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.80/24,568.08 = 10,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.80x = 24,568.08 × 10,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.80x = 263,574,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,574,224.03/17,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.88

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