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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.28, 24,598.08 and 10,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.28, 24,598.08 and 10,270.02 is: 14,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.28 : 24,598.08 = 10,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.28/24,598.08 = 10,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.28x = 24,598.08 × 10,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.28x = 252,622,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,622,773.56/17,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.96

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