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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.12, 24,606.88 and 10,276.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.12, 24,606.88 and 10,276.57 is: 14,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.12 : 24,606.88 = 10,276.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.12/24,606.88 = 10,276.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.12x = 24,606.88 × 10,276.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.12x = 252,874,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,874,324.80/17,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.22

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