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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.49, 24,597.44 and 10,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.49, 24,597.44 and 10,270.37 is: 14,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.49 : 24,597.44 = 10,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.49/24,597.44 = 10,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.49x = 24,597.44 × 10,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.49x = 252,624,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,624,809.85/17,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.91

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