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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.51, 24,627.22 and 10,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.51, 24,627.22 and 10,292.16 is: 14,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.51 : 24,627.22 = 10,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.51/24,627.22 = 10,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.51x = 24,627.22 × 10,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.51x = 253,467,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,467,252.76/17,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.42

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