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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.29, 24,607.02 and 10,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.29, 24,607.02 and 10,274.18 is: 14,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.29 : 24,607.02 = 10,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.29/24,607.02 = 10,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.29x = 24,607.02 × 10,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.29x = 252,816,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,816,829.71/17,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.86

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