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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.48, 24,617.80 and 10,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.48, 24,617.80 and 10,286.76 is: 14,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.48 : 24,617.80 = 10,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.48/24,617.80 = 10,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.48x = 24,617.80 × 10,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.48x = 253,237,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,237,400.33/17,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.54

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