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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.72, 24,600.83 and 10,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.72, 24,600.83 and 10,274.10 is: 14,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.72 : 24,600.83 = 10,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.72/24,600.83 = 10,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.72x = 24,600.83 × 10,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.72x = 252,751,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,751,264.50/17,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.41

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