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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.90, 24,597.56 and 10,269.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.90, 24,597.56 and 10,269.65 is: 14,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.90 : 24,597.56 = 10,269.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.90/24,597.56 = 10,269.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.90x = 24,597.56 × 10,269.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.90x = 252,608,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,608,234.74/17,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.44

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