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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.73, 24,617.97 and 10,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.73, 24,617.97 and 10,286.48 is: 14,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.73 : 24,617.97 = 10,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.73/24,617.97 = 10,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.73x = 24,617.97 × 10,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.73x = 253,232,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,232,132.96/17,839.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.85

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