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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.36, 24,619.86 and 10,289

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.36, 24,619.86 and 10,289 is: 14,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.36 : 24,619.86 = 10,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.36/24,619.86 = 10,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.36x = 24,619.86 × 10,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.36x = 253,313,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,313,739.54/17,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.91

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