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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.63, 24,589.42 and 10,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.63, 24,589.42 and 10,265.92 is: 14,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.63 : 24,589.42 = 10,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.63/24,589.42 = 10,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.63x = 24,589.42 × 10,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.63x = 252,433,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,433,010.66/17,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.83

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