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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.12, 24,628.62 and 10,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.12, 24,628.62 and 10,293.47 is: 14,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.12 : 24,628.62 = 10,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.12/24,628.62 = 10,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.12x = 24,628.62 × 10,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.12x = 253,513,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,513,961.11/17,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.75

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