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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.28, 24,633.54 and 10,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.28, 24,633.54 and 10,395.72 is: 14,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.28 : 24,633.54 = 10,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.28/24,633.54 = 10,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.28x = 24,633.54 × 10,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.28x = 256,083,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,083,384.45/17,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.40

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