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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.75, 24,600.92 and 10,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.75, 24,600.92 and 10,374.75 is: 14,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.75 : 24,600.92 = 10,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.75/24,600.92 = 10,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.75x = 24,600.92 × 10,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.75x = 255,228,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,228,342.90/17,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.16

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