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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.35, 24,602.31 and 10,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.35, 24,602.31 and 10,273.08 is: 14,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.35 : 24,602.31 = 10,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.35/24,602.31 = 10,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.35x = 24,602.31 × 10,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.35x = 252,741,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,741,498.81/17,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.18

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