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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.93, 24,633.95 and 10,297.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.93, 24,633.95 and 10,297.59 is: 14,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.93 : 24,633.95 = 10,297.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.93/24,633.95 = 10,297.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.93x = 24,633.95 × 10,297.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.93x = 253,670,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,670,317.18/17,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.48

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