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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.75, 24,588.18 and 10,264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.75, 24,588.18 and 10,264.05 is: 14,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.75 : 24,588.18 = 10,264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.75/24,588.18 = 10,264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.75x = 24,588.18 × 10,264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.75x = 252,374,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,374,308.93/17,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.21

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