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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.03, 24,599.79 and 10,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.03, 24,599.79 and 10,268.92 is: 14,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.03 : 24,599.79 = 10,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.03/24,599.79 = 10,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.03x = 24,599.79 × 10,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.03x = 252,613,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,613,214.03/17,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.62

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