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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.81, 24,594.65 and 10,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.81, 24,594.65 and 10,750.30 is: 14,830.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.81 : 24,594.65 = 10,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.81/24,594.65 = 10,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.81x = 24,594.65 × 10,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.81x = 264,399,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,399,865.90/17,827.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.75

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