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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.99, 24,596.33 and 10,652.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.99, 24,596.33 and 10,652.67 is: 14,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.99 : 24,596.33 = 10,652.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.99/24,596.33 = 10,652.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.99x = 24,596.33 × 10,652.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.99x = 262,016,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,016,533.44/17,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.04

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