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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.39, 24,602.85 and 10,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.39, 24,602.85 and 10,657.88 is: 14,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.39 : 24,602.85 = 10,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.39/24,602.85 = 10,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.39x = 24,602.85 × 10,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.39x = 262,214,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,214,192.20/17,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.85

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