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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.75, 24,600.50 and 10,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.75, 24,600.50 and 10,369.75 is: 14,314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.75 : 24,600.50 = 10,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.75/24,600.50 = 10,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.75x = 24,600.50 × 10,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.75x = 255,100,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,100,983.03/17,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.03

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