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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.07, 24,598.44 and 10,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.07, 24,598.44 and 10,267.93 is: 14,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.07 : 24,598.44 = 10,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.07/24,598.44 = 10,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.07x = 24,598.44 × 10,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.07x = 252,575,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,575,060.03/17,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.24

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