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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.89, 24,610.30 and 10,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.89, 24,610.30 and 10,280.45 is: 14,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.89 : 24,610.30 = 10,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.89/24,610.30 = 10,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.89x = 24,610.30 × 10,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.89x = 253,004,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,004,994.46/17,832.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.55

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