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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.52, 24,635.79 and 10,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.52, 24,635.79 and 10,295.64 is: 14,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.52 : 24,635.79 = 10,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.52/24,635.79 = 10,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.52x = 24,635.79 × 10,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.52x = 253,641,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,641,224.96/17,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.97

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