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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.16, 24,607.44 and 10,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.16, 24,607.44 and 10,276.76 is: 14,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.16 : 24,607.44 = 10,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.16/24,607.44 = 10,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.16x = 24,607.44 × 10,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.16x = 252,884,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,884,755.09/17,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.98

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