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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.49, 24,589.35 and 10,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.49, 24,589.35 and 10,261.35 is: 14,162.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.49 : 24,589.35 = 10,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.49/24,589.35 = 10,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.49x = 24,589.35 × 10,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.49x = 252,319,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,319,752.37/17,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.15

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