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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.04, 24,603.20 and 10,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.04, 24,603.20 and 10,276.20 is: 14,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.04 : 24,603.20 = 10,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.04/24,603.20 = 10,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.04x = 24,603.20 × 10,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.04x = 252,827,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,827,403.84/17,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.45

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