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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.33, 24,608.56 and 10,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.33, 24,608.56 and 10,279.68 is: 14,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.33 : 24,608.56 = 10,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.33/24,608.56 = 10,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.33x = 24,608.56 × 10,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.33x = 252,968,230.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,968,230.99/17,828.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.12

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