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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.04, 24,603.10 and 10,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.04, 24,603.10 and 10,659.10 is: 14,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.04 : 24,603.10 = 10,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.04/24,603.10 = 10,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.04x = 24,603.10 × 10,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.04x = 262,246,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,246,903.21/17,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.97

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