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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.01, 24,626.53 and 10,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.01, 24,626.53 and 10,291.66 is: 14,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.01 : 24,626.53 = 10,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.01/24,626.53 = 10,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.01x = 24,626.53 × 10,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.01x = 253,447,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,447,825.04/17,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.73

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