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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.13, 24,581.19 and 10,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.13, 24,581.19 and 10,257.76 is: 14,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.13 : 24,581.19 = 10,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.13/24,581.19 = 10,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.13x = 24,581.19 × 10,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.13x = 252,147,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,147,947.53/17,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.76

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