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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.30, 24,571.27 and 10,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.30, 24,571.27 and 10,248.88 is: 14,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.30 : 24,571.27 = 10,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.30/24,571.27 = 10,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.30x = 24,571.27 × 10,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.30x = 251,827,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,827,997.68/17,805.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.43

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