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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.87, 24,631.03 and 10,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.87, 24,631.03 and 10,295.22 is: 14,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.87 : 24,631.03 = 10,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.87/24,631.03 = 10,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.87x = 24,631.03 × 10,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.87x = 253,581,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,581,872.68/17,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.17

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