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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.31, 24,593.96 and 10,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.31, 24,593.96 and 10,749.80 is: 14,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.31 : 24,593.96 = 10,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.31/24,593.96 = 10,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.31x = 24,593.96 × 10,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.31x = 264,380,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,380,151.21/17,827.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.06

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