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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.62, 24,630.69 and 10,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.62, 24,630.69 and 10,294.97 is: 14,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.62 : 24,630.69 = 10,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.62/24,630.69 = 10,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.62x = 24,630.69 × 10,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.62x = 253,572,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,572,214.63/17,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.82

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