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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.60, 24,629.11 and 10,291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.60, 24,629.11 and 10,291.93 is: 14,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.60 : 24,629.11 = 10,291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.60/24,629.11 = 10,291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.60x = 24,629.11 × 10,291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.60x = 253,481,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,481,076.08/17,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.12

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