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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.66, 24,598.36 and 10,269.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.66, 24,598.36 and 10,269.71 is: 14,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.66 : 24,598.36 = 10,269.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.66/24,598.36 = 10,269.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.66x = 24,598.36 × 10,269.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.66x = 252,618,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,618,046.06/17,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.39

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