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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.92, 24,630.02 and 10,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.92, 24,630.02 and 10,297.24 is: 14,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.92 : 24,630.02 = 10,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.92/24,630.02 = 10,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.92x = 24,630.02 × 10,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.92x = 253,621,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,621,227.14/17,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.94

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