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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.12, 24,585.84 and 10,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.12, 24,585.84 and 10,263.36 is: 14,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.12 : 24,585.84 = 10,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.12/24,585.84 = 10,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.12x = 24,585.84 × 10,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.12x = 252,333,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,333,326.82/17,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.41

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