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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.16, 24,567.24 and 10,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.16, 24,567.24 and 10,350.16 is: 14,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.16 : 24,567.24 = 10,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.16/24,567.24 = 10,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.16x = 24,567.24 × 10,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.16x = 254,274,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,274,864.76/17,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.37

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