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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.80, 24,604.38 and 10,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.80, 24,604.38 and 10,274.14 is: 14,181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.80 : 24,604.38 = 10,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.80/24,604.38 = 10,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.80x = 24,604.38 × 10,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.80x = 252,788,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,788,844.73/17,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.86

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