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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.19, 24,634.35 and 10,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.19, 24,634.35 and 10,296.38 is: 14,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.19 : 24,634.35 = 10,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.19/24,634.35 = 10,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.19x = 24,634.35 × 10,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.19x = 253,644,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,644,628.65/17,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.63

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