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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.31, 24,598.10 and 10,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.31, 24,598.10 and 10,752.80 is: 14,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.31 : 24,598.10 = 10,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.31/24,598.10 = 10,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.31x = 24,598.10 × 10,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.31x = 264,498,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,498,449.68/17,830.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.20

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