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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.20, 24,612.17 and 10,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.20, 24,612.17 and 10,661.64 is: 14,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.20 : 24,612.17 = 10,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.20/24,612.17 = 10,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.20x = 24,612.17 × 10,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.20x = 262,406,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,406,042.85/17,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.77

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