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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.66, 24,597.54 and 10,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.66, 24,597.54 and 10,271.22 is: 14,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.66 : 24,597.54 = 10,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.66/24,597.54 = 10,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.66x = 24,597.54 × 10,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.66x = 252,646,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,646,744.80/17,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.80

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