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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.16, 24,601.92 and 10,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.16, 24,601.92 and 10,272.76 is: 14,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.16 : 24,601.92 = 10,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.16/24,601.92 = 10,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.16x = 24,601.92 × 10,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.16x = 252,729,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,729,619.70/17,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.46

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