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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.60, 24,629.38 and 10,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.60, 24,629.38 and 10,299.24 is: 14,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.60 : 24,629.38 = 10,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.60/24,629.38 = 10,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.60x = 24,629.38 × 10,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.60x = 253,663,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,663,895.67/17,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.38

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