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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.38, 24,591.99 and 10,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.38, 24,591.99 and 10,370.94 is: 14,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.38 : 24,591.99 = 10,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.38/24,591.99 = 10,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.38x = 24,591.99 × 10,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.38x = 255,042,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,042,052.77/17,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.61

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