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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.13, 24,632.76 and 10,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.13, 24,632.76 and 10,296.48 is: 14,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.13 : 24,632.76 = 10,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.13/24,632.76 = 10,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.13x = 24,632.76 × 10,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.13x = 253,630,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,630,720.68/17,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.90

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