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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.65, 24,599.23 and 10,268.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.65, 24,599.23 and 10,268.51 is: 14,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.65 : 24,599.23 = 10,268.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.65/24,599.23 = 10,268.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.65x = 24,599.23 × 10,268.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.65x = 252,597,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,597,439.25/17,823.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.04

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