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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.48, 24,636.71 and 10,295.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.48, 24,636.71 and 10,295.45 is: 14,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.48 : 24,636.71 = 10,295.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.48/24,636.71 = 10,295.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.48x = 24,636.71 × 10,295.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.48x = 253,646,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,646,091.58/17,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.49

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