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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.40, 24,592.58 and 10,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.40, 24,592.58 and 10,651.48 is: 14,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.40 : 24,592.58 = 10,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.40/24,592.58 = 10,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.40x = 24,592.58 × 10,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.40x = 261,947,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,947,374.02/17,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.47

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