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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.56, 24,605.36 and 10,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.56, 24,605.36 and 10,275.28 is: 14,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.56 : 24,605.36 = 10,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.56/24,605.36 = 10,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.56x = 24,605.36 × 10,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.56x = 252,826,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,826,963.50/17,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.21

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