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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.35, 24,603.47 and 10,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.35, 24,603.47 and 10,665.64 is: 14,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.35 : 24,603.47 = 10,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.35/24,603.47 = 10,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.35x = 24,603.47 × 10,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.35x = 262,411,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,411,700.44/17,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.79

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