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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.28, 24,601.60 and 10,274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.28, 24,601.60 and 10,274.66 is: 14,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.28 : 24,601.60 = 10,274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.28/24,601.60 = 10,274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.28x = 24,601.60 × 10,274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.28x = 252,773,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,773,075.46/17,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.19

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