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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.50, 24,608.43 and 10,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.50, 24,608.43 and 10,375.50 is: 14,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.50 : 24,608.43 = 10,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.50/24,608.43 = 10,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.50x = 24,608.43 × 10,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.50x = 255,324,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,324,765.47/17,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.96

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