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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.76, 24,633.72 and 10,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.76, 24,633.72 and 10,295.51 is: 14,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.76 : 24,633.72 = 10,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.76/24,633.72 = 10,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.76x = 24,633.72 × 10,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.76x = 253,616,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,616,587.43/17,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.20

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