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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.23, 24,612.90 and 10,278.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.23, 24,612.90 and 10,278.21 is: 14,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.23 : 24,612.90 = 10,278.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.23/24,612.90 = 10,278.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.23x = 24,612.90 × 10,278.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.23x = 252,976,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,976,554.91/17,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.68

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