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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.84, 24,574.86 and 10,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.84, 24,574.86 and 10,254.84 is: 14,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.84 : 24,574.86 = 10,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.84/24,574.86 = 10,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.84x = 24,574.86 × 10,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.84x = 252,011,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,011,257.32/17,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.91

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