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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.25, 24,602.24 and 10,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.25, 24,602.24 and 10,272.60 is: 14,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.25 : 24,602.24 = 10,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.25/24,602.24 = 10,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.25x = 24,602.24 × 10,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.25x = 252,728,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,728,970.62/17,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.74

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