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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.20, 24,701.13 and 10,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.20, 24,701.13 and 10,828.47 is: 14,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.20 : 24,701.13 = 10,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.20/24,701.13 = 10,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.20x = 24,701.13 × 10,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.20x = 267,475,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,475,445.17/17,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.93

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