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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.63, 24,633.45 and 10,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.63, 24,633.45 and 10,296.98 is: 14,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.63 : 24,633.45 = 10,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.63/24,633.45 = 10,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.63x = 24,633.45 × 10,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.63x = 253,650,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,650,018.81/17,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.58

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