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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.08, 24,628.35 and 10,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.08, 24,628.35 and 10,297.28 is: 14,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.08 : 24,628.35 = 10,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.08/24,628.35 = 10,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.08x = 24,628.35 × 10,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.08x = 253,604,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,604,977.54/17,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.70

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