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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.82, 24,631.34 and 10,295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.82, 24,631.34 and 10,295.03 is: 14,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.82 : 24,631.34 = 10,295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.82/24,631.34 = 10,295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.82x = 24,631.34 × 10,295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.82x = 253,580,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,580,261.08/17,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.12

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