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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.03, 24,603.93 and 10,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.03, 24,603.93 and 10,271.92 is: 14,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.03 : 24,603.93 = 10,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.03/24,603.93 = 10,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.03x = 24,603.93 × 10,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.03x = 252,729,600.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,729,600.65/17,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.76

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