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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.31, 24,595.34 and 10,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.31, 24,595.34 and 10,750.80 is: 14,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.31 : 24,595.34 = 10,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.31/24,595.34 = 10,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.31x = 24,595.34 × 10,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.31x = 264,419,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,419,581.27/17,828.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.44

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