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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.50, 24,622.65 and 10,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.50, 24,622.65 and 10,390.50 is: 14,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.50 : 24,622.65 = 10,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.50/24,622.65 = 10,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.50x = 24,622.65 × 10,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.50x = 255,841,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,841,644.83/17,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.89

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