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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.53, 24,623.06 and 10,293.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.53, 24,623.06 and 10,293.05 is: 14,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.53 : 24,623.06 = 10,293.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.53/24,623.06 = 10,293.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.53x = 24,623.06 × 10,293.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.53x = 253,446,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,446,417.12/17,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.85

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