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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.08, 24,593.76 and 10,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.08, 24,593.76 and 10,267.56 is: 14,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.08 : 24,593.76 = 10,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.08/24,593.76 = 10,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.08x = 24,593.76 × 10,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.08x = 252,517,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,517,906.43/17,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.62

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