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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.22, 24,603.76 and 10,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.22, 24,603.76 and 10,275.58 is: 14,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.22 : 24,603.76 = 10,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.22/24,603.76 = 10,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.22x = 24,603.76 × 10,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.22x = 252,817,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,817,904.18/17,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.98

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