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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.35, 24,600.93 and 10,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.35, 24,600.93 and 10,272.08 is: 14,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.35 : 24,600.93 = 10,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.35/24,600.93 = 10,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.35x = 24,600.93 × 10,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.35x = 252,702,598.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,702,598.03/17,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.79

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