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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.31, 24,596.72 and 10,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.31, 24,596.72 and 10,751.80 is: 14,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.31 : 24,596.72 = 10,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.31/24,596.72 = 10,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.31x = 24,596.72 × 10,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.31x = 264,459,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,459,014.10/17,829.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.82

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