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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.69, 24,598.31 and 10,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.69, 24,598.31 and 10,370.25 is: 14,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.69 : 24,598.31 = 10,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.69/24,598.31 = 10,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.69x = 24,598.31 × 10,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.69x = 255,090,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,090,572.43/17,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.88

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