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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.66, 24,606.11 and 10,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.66, 24,606.11 and 10,273.54 is: 14,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.66 : 24,606.11 = 10,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.66/24,606.11 = 10,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.66x = 24,606.11 × 10,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.66x = 252,791,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,791,819.50/17,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.96

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