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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.24, 23,816.76 and 10,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.24, 23,816.76 and 10,182.08 is: 14,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.24 : 23,816.76 = 10,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.24/23,816.76 = 10,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.24x = 23,816.76 × 10,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.24x = 242,504,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,504,155.66/17,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.50

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