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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,901.99, 24,700.76 and 10,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,901.99, 24,700.76 and 10,828.26 is: 14,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901.99 : 24,700.76 = 10,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901.99/24,700.76 = 10,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901.99x = 24,700.76 × 10,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901.99x = 267,466,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,466,155.04/17,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.59

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