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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.67, 24,629.68 and 10,296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.67, 24,629.68 and 10,296.99 is: 14,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.67 : 24,629.68 = 10,296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.67/24,629.68 = 10,296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.67x = 24,629.68 × 10,296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.67x = 253,611,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,611,455.60/17,851.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.60

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