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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.66, 24,736.62 and 10,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.66, 24,736.62 and 10,267.66 is: 14,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.66 : 24,736.62 = 10,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.66/24,736.62 = 10,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.66x = 24,736.62 × 10,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.66x = 253,987,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,987,203.71/17,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.50

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