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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.49, 24,596.06 and 10,269.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.49, 24,596.06 and 10,269.37 is: 14,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.49 : 24,596.06 = 10,269.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.49/24,596.06 = 10,269.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.49x = 24,596.06 × 10,269.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.49x = 252,586,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,586,167.21/17,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.53

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