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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.72, 24,606.72 and 10,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.72, 24,606.72 and 10,756.08 is: 14,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.72 : 24,606.72 = 10,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.72/24,606.72 = 10,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.72x = 24,606.72 × 10,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.72x = 264,671,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,671,848.86/17,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.42

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