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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.47, 24,618.40 and 10,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.47, 24,618.40 and 10,285.75 is: 14,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.47 : 24,618.40 = 10,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.47/24,618.40 = 10,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.47x = 24,618.40 × 10,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.47x = 253,218,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,218,712.86/17,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.29

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