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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.88, 24,627.99 and 10,295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.88, 24,627.99 and 10,295.09 is: 14,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.88 : 24,627.99 = 10,295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.88/24,627.99 = 10,295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.88x = 24,627.99 × 10,295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.88x = 253,547,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,547,250.43/17,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.20

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