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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.88, 24,632.13 and 10,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.88, 24,632.13 and 10,298.07 is: 14,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.88 : 24,632.13 = 10,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.88/24,632.13 = 10,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.88x = 24,632.13 × 10,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.88x = 253,663,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,663,398.99/17,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.32

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