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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.14, 24,571.89 and 10,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.14, 24,571.89 and 10,728.36 is: 14,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.14 : 24,571.89 = 10,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.14/24,571.89 = 10,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.14x = 24,571.89 × 10,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.14x = 263,616,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,616,081.80/17,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.79

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