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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.32, 24,568.26 and 10,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.32, 24,568.26 and 10,248.64 is: 14,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.32 : 24,568.26 = 10,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.32/24,568.26 = 10,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.32x = 24,568.26 × 10,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.32x = 251,791,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,791,252.17/17,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.14

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