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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.03, 24,579 and 10,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.03, 24,579 and 10,254.61 is: 14,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.03 : 24,579 = 10,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.03/24,579 = 10,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.03x = 24,579 × 10,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.03x = 252,047,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,047,997.74/17,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.82

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