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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.62, 24,596.53 and 10,269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.62, 24,596.53 and 10,269.07 is: 14,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.62 : 24,596.53 = 10,269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.62/24,596.53 = 10,269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.62x = 24,596.53 × 10,269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.62x = 252,583,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,583,401.16/17,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.86

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