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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.88, 24,599.58 and 10,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.88, 24,599.58 and 10,376.44 is: 14,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.88 : 24,599.58 = 10,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.88/24,599.58 = 10,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.88x = 24,599.58 × 10,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.88x = 255,256,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,256,065.90/17,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.20

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