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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.45, 24,594.53 and 10,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.45, 24,594.53 and 10,268.29 is: 14,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.45 : 24,594.53 = 10,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.45/24,594.53 = 10,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.45x = 24,594.53 × 10,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.45x = 252,543,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,543,653.63/17,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.18

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