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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.87, 24,736.83 and 10,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.87, 24,736.83 and 10,267.76 is: 14,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.87 : 24,736.83 = 10,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.87/24,736.83 = 10,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.87x = 24,736.83 × 10,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.87x = 253,991,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,991,709.92/17,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.58

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