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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.30, 24,603.69 and 10,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.30, 24,603.69 and 10,273.64 is: 14,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.30 : 24,603.69 = 10,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.30/24,603.69 = 10,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.30x = 24,603.69 × 10,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.30x = 252,769,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,769,453.73/17,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.17

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