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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.44, 24,592.76 and 10,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.44, 24,592.76 and 10,748.93 is: 14,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.44 : 24,592.76 = 10,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.44/24,592.76 = 10,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.44x = 24,592.76 × 10,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.44x = 264,345,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,345,679.04/17,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.86

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