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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.12, 24,636.64 and 10,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.12, 24,636.64 and 10,301.36 is: 14,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.12 : 24,636.64 = 10,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.12/24,636.64 = 10,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.12x = 24,636.64 × 10,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.12x = 253,790,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,790,897.83/17,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.88

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