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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.44, 24,626.88 and 10,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.44, 24,626.88 and 10,293.12 is: 14,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.44 : 24,626.88 = 10,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.44/24,626.88 = 10,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.44x = 24,626.88 × 10,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.44x = 253,487,431.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,487,431.07/17,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.61

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