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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.30, 24,581.58 and 10,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.30, 24,581.58 and 10,260.24 is: 14,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.30 : 24,581.58 = 10,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.30/24,581.58 = 10,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.30x = 24,581.58 × 10,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.30x = 252,212,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,212,910.38/17,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.89

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