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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.75, 24,624.02 and 10,290.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.75, 24,624.02 and 10,290.41 is: 14,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.75 : 24,624.02 = 10,290.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.75/24,624.02 = 10,290.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.75x = 24,624.02 × 10,290.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.75x = 253,391,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,391,210.20/17,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.56

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