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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.96, 24,625.95 and 10,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.96, 24,625.95 and 10,291.23 is: 14,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.96 : 24,625.95 = 10,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.96/24,625.95 = 10,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.96x = 24,625.95 × 10,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.96x = 253,431,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,431,315.42/17,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.84

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