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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.96, 24,596.46 and 10,269.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.96, 24,596.46 and 10,269.79 is: 14,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.96 : 24,596.46 = 10,269.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.96/24,596.46 = 10,269.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.96x = 24,596.46 × 10,269.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.96x = 252,600,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,600,417.45/17,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.16

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