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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.28, 24,603.38 and 10,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.28, 24,603.38 and 10,665.58 is: 14,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.28 : 24,603.38 = 10,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.28/24,603.38 = 10,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.28x = 24,603.38 × 10,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.28x = 262,409,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,409,317.66/17,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.72

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