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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.85, 24,625.24 and 10,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.85, 24,625.24 and 10,291.50 is: 14,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.85 : 24,625.24 = 10,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.85/24,625.24 = 10,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.85x = 24,625.24 × 10,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.85x = 253,430,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,430,482.88/17,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.88

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