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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.26, 24,635.01 and 10,294.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.26, 24,635.01 and 10,294.21 is: 14,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.26 : 24,635.01 = 10,294.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.26/24,635.01 = 10,294.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.26x = 24,635.01 × 10,294.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.26x = 253,597,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,597,966.29/17,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.76

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