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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.36, 24,702.66 and 10,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.36, 24,702.66 and 10,829.63 is: 14,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.36 : 24,702.66 = 10,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.36/24,702.66 = 10,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.36x = 24,702.66 × 10,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.36x = 267,520,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,520,667.82/17,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.48

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