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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.16, 24,603.30 and 10,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.16, 24,603.30 and 10,273.76 is: 14,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.16 : 24,603.30 = 10,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.16/24,603.30 = 10,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.16x = 24,603.30 × 10,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.16x = 252,768,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,768,399.41/17,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.84

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