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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.62, 24,629.31 and 10,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.62, 24,629.31 and 10,293.97 is: 14,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.62 : 24,629.31 = 10,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.62/24,629.31 = 10,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.62x = 24,629.31 × 10,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.62x = 253,533,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,533,316.69/17,847.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.44

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