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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.02, 24,602.33 and 10,657.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.02, 24,602.33 and 10,657.51 is: 14,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.02 : 24,602.33 = 10,657.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.02/24,602.33 = 10,657.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.02x = 24,602.33 × 10,657.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.02x = 262,199,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,199,543.14/17,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.34

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