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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.69, 24,599.69 and 10,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.69, 24,599.69 and 10,371.25 is: 14,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.69 : 24,599.69 = 10,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.69/24,599.69 = 10,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.69x = 24,599.69 × 10,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.69x = 255,129,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,129,534.91/17,824.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.27

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