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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.08, 24,446.64 and 10,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.08, 24,446.64 and 10,262.08 is: 14,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.08 : 24,446.64 = 10,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.08/24,446.64 = 10,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.08x = 24,446.64 × 10,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.08x = 250,873,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,873,375.41/17,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.37

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