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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.05, 24,602.54 and 10,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.05, 24,602.54 and 10,270.92 is: 14,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.05 : 24,602.54 = 10,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.05/24,602.54 = 10,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.05x = 24,602.54 × 10,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.05x = 252,690,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,690,720.14/17,826.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.37

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