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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.19, 24,579.76 and 10,261.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.19, 24,579.76 and 10,261.53 is: 14,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.19 : 24,579.76 = 10,261.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.19/24,579.76 = 10,261.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.19x = 24,579.76 × 10,261.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.19x = 252,225,944.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,225,944.63/17,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.33

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