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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.49, 24,582.60 and 10,262.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.49, 24,582.60 and 10,262.13 is: 14,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.49 : 24,582.60 = 10,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.49/24,582.60 = 10,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.49x = 24,582.60 × 10,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.49x = 252,269,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,269,836.94/17,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.14

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