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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.88, 24,604.48 and 10,274.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.88, 24,604.48 and 10,274.23 is: 14,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.88 : 24,604.48 = 10,274.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.88/24,604.48 = 10,274.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.88x = 24,604.48 × 10,274.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.88x = 252,791,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,791,999.35/17,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.97

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