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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.65, 24,603.35 and 10,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.65, 24,603.35 and 10,271.53 is: 14,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.65 : 24,603.35 = 10,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.65/24,603.35 = 10,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.65x = 24,603.35 × 10,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.65x = 252,714,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,714,047.63/17,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.19

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