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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.30, 24,637.95 and 10,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.30, 24,637.95 and 10,299.92 is: 14,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.30 : 24,637.95 = 10,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.30/24,637.95 = 10,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.30x = 24,637.95 × 10,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.30x = 253,768,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,768,790.77/17,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.11

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