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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.48, 24,616.42 and 10,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.48, 24,616.42 and 10,285.76 is: 14,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.48 : 24,616.42 = 10,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.48/24,616.42 = 10,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.48x = 24,616.42 × 10,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.48x = 253,198,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,198,588.18/17,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.16

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