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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.62, 24,603.43 and 10,274.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.62, 24,603.43 and 10,274.07 is: 14,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.62 : 24,603.43 = 10,274.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.62/24,603.43 = 10,274.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.62x = 24,603.43 × 10,274.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.62x = 252,777,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,777,362.06/17,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.77

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