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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.67, 24,599.97 and 10,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.67, 24,599.97 and 10,273.22 is: 14,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.67 : 24,599.97 = 10,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.67/24,599.97 = 10,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.67x = 24,599.97 × 10,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.67x = 252,720,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,720,903.80/17,826.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.56

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