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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999.26, 24,839.10 and 10,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999.26, 24,839.10 and 10,829.34 is: 14,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.26 : 24,839.10 = 10,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.26/24,839.10 = 10,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.26x = 24,839.10 × 10,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.26x = 268,991,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,991,059.19/17,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.56

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