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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.02, 24,615.05 and 10,286.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.02, 24,615.05 and 10,286.37 is: 14,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.02 : 24,615.05 = 10,286.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.02/24,615.05 = 10,286.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.02x = 24,615.05 × 10,286.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.02x = 253,199,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,199,460.44/17,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.99

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