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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.23, 24,601.06 and 10,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.23, 24,601.06 and 10,274.50 is: 14,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.23 : 24,601.06 = 10,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.23/24,601.06 = 10,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.23x = 24,601.06 × 10,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.23x = 252,763,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,763,590.97/17,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.92

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