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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.23, 24,610.14 and 10,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.23, 24,610.14 and 10,276.20 is: 14,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.23 : 24,610.14 = 10,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.23/24,610.14 = 10,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.23x = 24,610.14 × 10,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.23x = 252,898,720.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,898,720.67/17,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.91

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