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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.43, 24,591.67 and 10,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.43, 24,591.67 and 10,266.92 is: 14,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.43 : 24,591.67 = 10,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.43/24,591.67 = 10,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.43x = 24,591.67 × 10,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.43x = 252,480,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,480,652.15/17,819.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.84

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