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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.32, 24,594.62 and 10,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.32, 24,594.62 and 10,265.18 is: 14,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.32 : 24,594.62 = 10,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.32/24,594.62 = 10,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.32x = 24,594.62 × 10,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.32x = 252,468,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,468,027.03/17,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.43

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