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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.57, 24,709.19 and 10,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.57, 24,709.19 and 10,829.97 is: 14,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.57 : 24,709.19 = 10,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.57/24,709.19 = 10,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.57x = 24,709.19 × 10,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.57x = 267,599,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,599,732.27/17,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.73

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