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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.22, 24,579.48 and 10,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.22, 24,579.48 and 10,259.88 is: 14,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.22 : 24,579.48 = 10,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.22/24,579.48 = 10,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.22x = 24,579.48 × 10,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.22x = 252,182,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,182,515.26/17,813.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.04

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