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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.30, 24,591.60 and 10,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.30, 24,591.60 and 10,267.92 is: 14,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.30 : 24,591.60 = 10,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.30/24,591.60 = 10,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.30x = 24,591.60 × 10,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.30x = 252,504,581.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,504,581.47/17,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.11

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