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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.12, 24,611.02 and 10,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.12, 24,611.02 and 10,279.56 is: 14,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.12 : 24,611.02 = 10,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.12/24,611.02 = 10,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.12x = 24,611.02 × 10,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.12x = 252,990,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,990,456.75/17,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.35

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