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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.40, 24,632.64 and 10,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.40, 24,632.64 and 10,291.36 is: 14,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.40 : 24,632.64 = 10,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.40/24,632.64 = 10,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.40x = 24,632.64 × 10,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.40x = 253,503,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,503,365.99/17,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.55

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