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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.72, 24,576.84 and 10,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.72, 24,576.84 and 10,355.28 is: 14,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.72 : 24,576.84 = 10,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.72/24,576.84 = 10,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.72x = 24,576.84 × 10,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.72x = 254,500,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,500,059.72/17,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.76

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