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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.51, 24,584.67 and 10,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.51, 24,584.67 and 10,262.14 is: 14,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.51 : 24,584.67 = 10,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.51/24,584.67 = 10,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.51x = 24,584.67 × 10,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.51x = 252,291,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,291,325.39/17,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.33

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