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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.46, 24,606.99 and 10,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.46, 24,606.99 and 10,277.64 is: 14,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.46 : 24,606.99 = 10,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.46/24,606.99 = 10,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.46x = 24,606.99 × 10,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.46x = 252,901,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,901,784.70/17,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.90

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