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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.13, 24,626.96 and 10,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.13, 24,626.96 and 10,294.34 is: 14,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.13 : 24,626.96 = 10,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.13/24,626.96 = 10,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.13x = 24,626.96 × 10,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.13x = 253,518,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,518,202.01/17,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.17

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