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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.54, 24,590.81 and 10,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.54, 24,590.81 and 10,262.40 is: 14,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.54 : 24,590.81 = 10,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.54/24,590.81 = 10,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.54x = 24,590.81 × 10,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.54x = 252,360,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,360,728.54/17,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.61

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