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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.10, 24,624.20 and 10,290.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.10, 24,624.20 and 10,290.75 is: 14,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.10 : 24,624.20 = 10,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.10/24,624.20 = 10,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.10x = 24,624.20 × 10,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.10x = 253,401,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,401,363.03/17,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.85

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