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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.28, 24,596.67 and 10,751.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.28, 24,596.67 and 10,751.77 is: 14,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.28 : 24,596.67 = 10,751.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.28/24,596.67 = 10,751.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.28x = 24,596.67 × 10,751.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.28x = 264,457,738.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,457,738.61/17,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.78

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