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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.02, 24,631.08 and 10,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.02, 24,631.08 and 10,293.35 is: 14,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.02 : 24,631.08 = 10,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.02/24,631.08 = 10,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.02x = 24,631.08 × 10,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.02x = 253,536,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,536,327.32/17,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.09

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