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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.44, 24,603.48 and 10,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.44, 24,603.48 and 10,374 is: 14,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.44 : 24,603.48 = 10,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.44/24,603.48 = 10,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.44x = 24,603.48 × 10,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.44x = 255,236,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,236,501.52/17,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.06

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