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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.23, 24,576.73 and 10,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.23, 24,576.73 and 10,257.88 is: 14,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.23 : 24,576.73 = 10,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.23/24,576.73 = 10,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.23x = 24,576.73 × 10,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.23x = 252,105,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,105,147.13/17,811.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.28

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