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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.80, 24,630.71 and 10,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.80, 24,630.71 and 10,295.46 is: 14,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.80 : 24,630.71 = 10,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.80/24,630.71 = 10,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.80x = 24,630.71 × 10,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.80x = 253,584,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,584,438.10/17,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.37

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