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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.05, 24,577.43 and 10,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.05, 24,577.43 and 10,254.70 is: 14,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.05 : 24,577.43 = 10,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.05/24,577.43 = 10,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.05x = 24,577.43 × 10,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.05x = 252,034,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,034,150.87/17,808.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.82

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