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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.80, 24,606.35 and 10,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.80, 24,606.35 and 10,273.68 is: 14,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.80 : 24,606.35 = 10,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.80/24,606.35 = 10,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.80x = 24,606.35 × 10,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.80x = 252,797,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,797,765.87/17,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.18

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