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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.86, 24,606.05 and 10,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.86, 24,606.05 and 10,756.13 is: 14,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.86 : 24,606.05 = 10,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.86/24,606.05 = 10,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.86x = 24,606.05 × 10,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.86x = 264,665,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,665,695.78/17,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.96

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