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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.56, 24,597.88 and 10,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.56, 24,597.88 and 10,659.80 is: 14,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.56 : 24,597.88 = 10,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.56/24,597.88 = 10,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.56x = 24,597.88 × 10,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.56x = 262,208,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,208,516.07/17,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.04

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