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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.82, 24,708.15 and 10,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.82, 24,708.15 and 10,829.22 is: 14,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.82 : 24,708.15 = 10,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.82/24,708.15 = 10,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.82x = 24,708.15 × 10,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.82x = 267,569,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,569,992.14/17,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.69

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