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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.46, 24,630.23 and 10,295.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.46, 24,630.23 and 10,295.11 is: 14,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.46 : 24,630.23 = 10,295.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.46/24,630.23 = 10,295.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.46x = 24,630.23 × 10,295.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.46x = 253,570,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,570,927.18/17,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.88

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