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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.64, 24,596.11 and 10,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.64, 24,596.11 and 10,273.74 is: 14,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.64 : 24,596.11 = 10,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.64/24,596.11 = 10,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.64x = 24,596.11 × 10,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.64x = 252,693,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,693,901.97/17,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.27

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