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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.08, 24,605.94 and 10,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.08, 24,605.94 and 10,278.24 is: 14,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.08 : 24,605.94 = 10,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.08/24,605.94 = 10,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.08x = 24,605.94 × 10,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.08x = 252,905,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,905,756.75/17,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.22

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