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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.88, 24,599.29 and 10,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.88, 24,599.29 and 10,368.88 is: 14,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.88 : 24,599.29 = 10,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.88/24,599.29 = 10,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.88x = 24,599.29 × 10,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.88x = 255,066,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,066,937.18/17,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.82

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