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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.88, 24,593.27 and 10,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.88, 24,593.27 and 10,266.50 is: 14,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.88 : 24,593.27 = 10,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.88/24,593.27 = 10,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.88x = 24,593.27 × 10,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.88x = 252,486,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,486,632.16/17,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.82

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