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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.98, 24,590.03 and 10,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.98, 24,590.03 and 10,261.84 is: 14,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.98 : 24,590.03 = 10,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.98/24,590.03 = 10,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.98x = 24,590.03 × 10,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.98x = 252,338,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,338,953.46/17,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.84

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