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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.60, 24,595.73 and 10,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.60, 24,595.73 and 10,751.09 is: 14,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.60 : 24,595.73 = 10,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.60/24,595.73 = 10,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.60x = 24,595.73 × 10,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.60x = 264,430,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,430,730.11/17,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.83

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