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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.48, 24,592.10 and 10,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.48, 24,592.10 and 10,263.34 is: 14,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.48 : 24,592.10 = 10,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.48/24,592.10 = 10,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.48x = 24,592.10 × 10,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.48x = 252,397,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,397,083.61/17,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.91

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