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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.43, 24,593.05 and 10,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.43, 24,593.05 and 10,267.92 is: 14,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.43 : 24,593.05 = 10,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.43/24,593.05 = 10,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.43x = 24,593.05 × 10,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.43x = 252,519,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,519,469.96/17,820.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.22

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