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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.11, 24,641.28 and 10,301.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.11, 24,641.28 and 10,301.67 is: 14,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.11 : 24,641.28 = 10,301.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.11/24,641.28 = 10,301.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.11x = 24,641.28 × 10,301.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.11x = 253,846,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,846,334.94/17,854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.81

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