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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.24, 24,620.18 and 10,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.24, 24,620.18 and 10,389.80 is: 14,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.24 : 24,620.18 = 10,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.24/24,620.18 = 10,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.24x = 24,620.18 × 10,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.24x = 255,798,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,798,746.16/17,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.89

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