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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.48, 24,638.09 and 10,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.48, 24,638.09 and 10,296.46 is: 14,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.48 : 24,638.09 = 10,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.48/24,638.09 = 10,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.48x = 24,638.09 × 10,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.48x = 253,684,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,684,933.49/17,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.87

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