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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.84, 24,625.87 and 10,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.84, 24,625.87 and 10,291.06 is: 14,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.84 : 24,625.87 = 10,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.84/24,625.87 = 10,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.84x = 24,625.87 × 10,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.84x = 253,426,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,426,310.78/17,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.66

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