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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.55, 24,593.58 and 10,264.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.55, 24,593.58 and 10,264.41 is: 14,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.55 : 24,593.58 = 10,264.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.55/24,593.58 = 10,264.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.55x = 24,593.58 × 10,264.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.55x = 252,438,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,438,588.49/17,819.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.38

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