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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.23, 24,602.44 and 10,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.23, 24,602.44 and 10,275.50 is: 14,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.23 : 24,602.44 = 10,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.23/24,602.44 = 10,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.23x = 24,602.44 × 10,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.23x = 252,802,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,802,372.22/17,830.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.30

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