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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.03, 24,597.74 and 10,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.03, 24,597.74 and 10,269.76 is: 14,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.03 : 24,597.74 = 10,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.03/24,597.74 = 10,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.03x = 24,597.74 × 10,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.03x = 252,612,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,612,886.34/17,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.60

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