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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.28, 24,602.98 and 10,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.28, 24,602.98 and 10,275.66 is: 14,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.28 : 24,602.98 = 10,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.28/24,602.98 = 10,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.28x = 24,602.98 × 10,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.28x = 252,811,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,811,857.47/17,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.57

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