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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.14, 24,635.91 and 10,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.14, 24,635.91 and 10,298.35 is: 14,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.14 : 24,635.91 = 10,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.14/24,635.91 = 10,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.14x = 24,635.91 × 10,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.14x = 253,709,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,709,223.75/17,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.70

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