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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.64, 24,606.12 and 10,273.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.64, 24,606.12 and 10,273.53 is: 14,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.64 : 24,606.12 = 10,273.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.64/24,606.12 = 10,273.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.64x = 24,606.12 × 10,273.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.64x = 252,791,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,791,712.00/17,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.97

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