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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.19, 24,630.21 and 10,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.19, 24,630.21 and 10,293.38 is: 14,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.19 : 24,630.21 = 10,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.19/24,630.21 = 10,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.19x = 24,630.21 × 10,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.19x = 253,528,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,528,111.01/17,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.49

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