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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.38, 24,634.20 and 10,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.38, 24,634.20 and 10,299.57 is: 14,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.38 : 24,634.20 = 10,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.38/24,634.20 = 10,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.38x = 24,634.20 × 10,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.38x = 253,721,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,721,667.29/17,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.39

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