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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.48, 24,590.11 and 10,269.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.48, 24,590.11 and 10,269.29 is: 14,170.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.48 : 24,590.11 = 10,269.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.48/24,590.11 = 10,269.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.48x = 24,590.11 × 10,269.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.48x = 252,522,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,522,796.42/17,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.37

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