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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.85, 24,627.99 and 10,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.85, 24,627.99 and 10,293.50 is: 14,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.85 : 24,627.99 = 10,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.85/24,627.99 = 10,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.85x = 24,627.99 × 10,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.85x = 253,508,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,508,215.07/17,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.65

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