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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.02, 24,598.54 and 10,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.02, 24,598.54 and 10,166.32 is: 14,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.02 : 24,598.54 = 10,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.02/24,598.54 = 10,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.02x = 24,598.54 × 10,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.02x = 250,076,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,076,629.17/17,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.10

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