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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.30, 24,592.98 and 10,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.30, 24,592.98 and 10,268.92 is: 14,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.30 : 24,592.98 = 10,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.30/24,592.98 = 10,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.30x = 24,592.98 × 10,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.30x = 252,543,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,543,344.18/17,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.49

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