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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.03, 24,596.36 and 10,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.03, 24,596.36 and 10,268.76 is: 14,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.03 : 24,596.36 = 10,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.03/24,596.36 = 10,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.03x = 24,596.36 × 10,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.03x = 252,574,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,574,117.71/17,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.22

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