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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.68, 24,622.65 and 10,289.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.68, 24,622.65 and 10,289.03 is: 14,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.68 : 24,622.65 = 10,289.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.68/24,622.65 = 10,289.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.68x = 24,622.65 × 10,289.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.68x = 253,343,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,343,061.42/17,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.71

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