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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.19, 24,582.51 and 10,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.19, 24,582.51 and 10,263.54 is: 14,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.19 : 24,582.51 = 10,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.19/24,582.51 = 10,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.19x = 24,582.51 × 10,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.19x = 252,303,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,303,574.69/17,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.09

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