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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.39, 24,600.38 and 10,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.39, 24,600.38 and 10,273.76 is: 14,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.39 : 24,600.38 = 10,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.39/24,600.38 = 10,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.39x = 24,600.38 × 10,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.39x = 252,738,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,738,456.29/17,822.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.96

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