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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.20, 24,638.60 and 10,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.20, 24,638.60 and 10,300.44 is: 14,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.20 : 24,638.60 = 10,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.20/24,638.60 = 10,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.20x = 24,638.60 × 10,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.20x = 253,788,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,788,420.98/17,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.49

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