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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.39, 24,604.23 and 10,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.39, 24,604.23 and 10,658.88 is: 14,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.39 : 24,604.23 = 10,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.39/24,604.23 = 10,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.39x = 24,604.23 × 10,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.39x = 262,253,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,253,535.06/17,830.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.23

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