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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.88, 24,632.36 and 10,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.88, 24,632.36 and 10,292.40 is: 14,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.88 : 24,632.36 = 10,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.88/24,632.36 = 10,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.88x = 24,632.36 × 10,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.88x = 253,526,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,526,102.06/17,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.03

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