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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.31, 24,590.85 and 10,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.31, 24,590.85 and 10,651.15 is: 14,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.31 : 24,590.85 = 10,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.31/24,590.85 = 10,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.31x = 24,590.85 × 10,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.31x = 261,920,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,920,770.50/17,822.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.23

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