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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.93, 24,632.57 and 10,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.93, 24,632.57 and 10,296.59 is: 14,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.93 : 24,632.57 = 10,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.93/24,632.57 = 10,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.93x = 24,632.57 × 10,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.93x = 253,631,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,631,376.51/17,849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.10

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