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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.35, 24,633.35 and 10,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.35, 24,633.35 and 10,293.21 is: 14,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.35 : 24,633.35 = 10,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.35/24,633.35 = 10,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.35x = 24,633.35 × 10,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.35x = 253,556,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,556,231.69/17,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.14

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