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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.28, 24,600.22 and 10,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.28, 24,600.22 and 10,273.66 is: 14,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.28 : 24,600.22 = 10,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.28/24,600.22 = 10,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.28x = 24,600.22 × 10,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.28x = 252,734,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,734,266.81/17,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.81

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