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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.96, 24,636.84 and 10,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.96, 24,636.84 and 10,299.70 is: 14,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.96 : 24,636.84 = 10,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.96/24,636.84 = 10,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.96x = 24,636.84 × 10,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.96x = 253,752,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,752,060.95/17,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.24

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