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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.87, 24,628.28 and 10,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.87, 24,628.28 and 10,293.22 is: 14,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.87 : 24,628.28 = 10,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.87/24,628.28 = 10,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.87x = 24,628.28 × 10,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.87x = 253,504,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,504,191.22/17,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.40

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