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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.81, 24,596.03 and 10,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.81, 24,596.03 and 10,751.30 is: 14,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.81 : 24,596.03 = 10,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.81/24,596.03 = 10,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.81x = 24,596.03 × 10,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.81x = 264,439,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,439,297.34/17,828.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.13

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