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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.24, 24,636.78 and 10,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.24, 24,636.78 and 10,301.45 is: 14,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.24 : 24,636.78 = 10,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.24/24,636.78 = 10,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.24x = 24,636.78 × 10,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.24x = 253,794,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,794,434.15/17,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.98

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