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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.50, 24,600.15 and 10,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.50, 24,600.15 and 10,369.50 is: 14,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.50 : 24,600.15 = 10,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.50/24,600.15 = 10,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.50x = 24,600.15 × 10,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.50x = 255,091,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,091,255.43/17,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.68

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