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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.15, 24,600.93 and 10,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.15, 24,600.93 and 10,277.24 is: 14,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.15 : 24,600.93 = 10,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.15/24,600.93 = 10,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.15x = 24,600.93 × 10,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.15x = 252,829,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,829,661.83/17,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.10

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