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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.30, 24,598 and 10,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.30, 24,598 and 10,753.14 is: 14,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.30 : 24,598 = 10,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.30/24,598 = 10,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.30x = 24,598 × 10,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.30x = 264,505,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,505,737.72/17,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.45

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