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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.32, 24,593.73 and 10,270.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.32, 24,593.73 and 10,270.09 is: 14,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.32 : 24,593.73 = 10,270.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.32/24,593.73 = 10,270.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.32x = 24,593.73 × 10,270.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.32x = 252,579,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,579,812.77/17,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.90

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