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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.03, 24,600.50 and 10,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.03, 24,600.50 and 10,271.76 is: 14,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.03 : 24,600.50 = 10,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.03/24,600.50 = 10,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.03x = 24,600.50 × 10,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.03x = 252,690,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,690,431.88/17,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.36

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