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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.44, 24,594.14 and 10,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.44, 24,594.14 and 10,749.93 is: 14,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.44 : 24,594.14 = 10,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.44/24,594.14 = 10,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.44x = 24,594.14 × 10,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.44x = 264,385,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,385,106.69/17,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.24

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