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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.28, 24,639.05 and 10,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.28, 24,639.05 and 10,299.94 is: 14,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.28 : 24,639.05 = 10,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.28/24,639.05 = 10,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.28x = 24,639.05 × 10,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.28x = 253,780,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,780,700.81/17,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.80

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