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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.63, 24,833.28 and 10,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.63, 24,833.28 and 10,828.38 is: 14,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.63 : 24,833.28 = 10,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.63/24,833.28 = 10,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.63x = 24,833.28 × 10,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.63x = 268,904,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,904,326.22/17,992.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.25

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