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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.39, 24,606.56 and 10,275.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.39, 24,606.56 and 10,275.74 is: 14,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.39 : 24,606.56 = 10,275.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.39/24,606.56 = 10,275.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.39x = 24,606.56 × 10,275.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.39x = 252,850,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,850,438.44/17,826.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.05

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