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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.40, 24,617.88 and 10,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.40, 24,617.88 and 10,285.96 is: 14,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.40 : 24,617.88 = 10,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.40/24,617.88 = 10,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.40x = 24,617.88 × 10,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.40x = 253,218,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,218,528.96/17,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.14

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