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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.98, 24,588.65 and 10,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.98, 24,588.65 and 10,260.84 is: 14,161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.98 : 24,588.65 = 10,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.98/24,588.65 = 10,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.98x = 24,588.65 × 10,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.98x = 252,300,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,300,321.33/17,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.46

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