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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.12, 24,602.74 and 10,273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.12, 24,602.74 and 10,273.57 is: 14,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.12 : 24,602.74 = 10,273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.12/24,602.74 = 10,273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.12x = 24,602.74 × 10,273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.12x = 252,757,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,757,884.39/17,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.07

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