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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.13, 24,631.38 and 10,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.13, 24,631.38 and 10,295.46 is: 14,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.13 : 24,631.38 = 10,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.13/24,631.38 = 10,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.13x = 24,631.38 × 10,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.13x = 253,591,387.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,591,387.53/17,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.49

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