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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.75, 24,605.07 and 10,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.75, 24,605.07 and 10,377.75 is: 14,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.75 : 24,605.07 = 10,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.75/24,605.07 = 10,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.75x = 24,605.07 × 10,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.75x = 255,345,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,345,265.19/17,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.30

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