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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.44, 24,630.56 and 10,293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.44, 24,630.56 and 10,293.63 is: 14,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.44 : 24,630.56 = 10,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.44/24,630.56 = 10,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.44x = 24,630.56 × 10,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.44x = 253,537,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,537,819.86/17,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.84

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