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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.63, 24,634.56 and 10,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.63, 24,634.56 and 10,299.85 is: 14,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.63 : 24,634.56 = 10,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.63/24,634.56 = 10,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.63x = 24,634.56 × 10,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.63x = 253,732,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,732,272.82/17,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.78

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