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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.44, 24,628.26 and 10,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.44, 24,628.26 and 10,294.12 is: 14,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.44 : 24,628.26 = 10,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.44/24,628.26 = 10,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.44x = 24,628.26 × 10,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.44x = 253,526,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,526,263.83/17,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.99

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