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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.36, 24,590.34 and 10,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.36, 24,590.34 and 10,264.68 is: 14,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.36 : 24,590.34 = 10,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.36/24,590.34 = 10,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.36x = 24,590.34 × 10,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.36x = 252,411,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,411,971.19/17,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.25

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