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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.04, 24,605.46 and 10,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.04, 24,605.46 and 10,171.32 is: 14,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.04 : 24,605.46 = 10,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.04/24,605.46 = 10,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.04x = 24,605.46 × 10,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.04x = 250,270,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,270,007.41/17,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.00

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