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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.46, 24,628.85 and 10,294.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.46, 24,628.85 and 10,294.11 is: 14,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.46 : 24,628.85 = 10,294.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.46/24,628.85 = 10,294.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.46x = 24,628.85 × 10,294.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.46x = 253,532,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,532,133.00/17,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.50

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