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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.12, 24,627.24 and 10,292.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.12, 24,627.24 and 10,292.47 is: 14,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.12 : 24,627.24 = 10,292.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.12/24,627.24 = 10,292.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.12x = 24,627.24 × 10,292.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.12x = 253,475,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,475,067.31/17,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.37

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