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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.76, 24,565.97 and 10,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.76, 24,565.97 and 10,248.18 is: 14,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.76 : 24,565.97 = 10,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.76/24,565.97 = 10,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.76x = 24,565.97 × 10,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.76x = 251,756,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,756,431.19/17,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.02

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