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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.19, 24,600.09 and 10,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.19, 24,600.09 and 10,273.56 is: 14,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.19 : 24,600.09 = 10,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.19/24,600.09 = 10,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.19x = 24,600.09 × 10,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.19x = 252,730,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,730,631.40/17,822.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.67

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