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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.14, 24,634.53 and 10,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.14, 24,634.53 and 10,297.35 is: 14,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.14 : 24,634.53 = 10,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.14/24,634.53 = 10,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.14x = 24,634.53 × 10,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.14x = 253,670,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,670,377.50/17,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.32

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