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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.97, 24,602.56 and 10,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.97, 24,602.56 and 10,275.35 is: 14,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.97 : 24,602.56 = 10,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.97/24,602.56 = 10,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.97x = 24,602.56 × 10,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.97x = 252,799,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,799,914.90/17,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.14

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