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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.09, 24,605.34 and 10,272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.09, 24,605.34 and 10,272.97 is: 14,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.09 : 24,605.34 = 10,272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.09/24,605.34 = 10,272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.09x = 24,605.34 × 10,272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.09x = 252,769,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,769,919.66/17,828.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.18

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