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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.36, 24,701.28 and 10,828.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.36, 24,701.28 and 10,828.63 is: 14,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.36 : 24,701.28 = 10,828.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.36/24,701.28 = 10,828.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.36x = 24,701.28 × 10,828.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.36x = 267,481,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,481,021.65/17,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.10

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