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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.32, 24,566.88 and 10,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.32, 24,566.88 and 10,247.64 is: 14,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.32 : 24,566.88 = 10,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.32/24,566.88 = 10,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.32x = 24,566.88 × 10,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.32x = 251,752,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,752,542.16/17,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.76

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