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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.80, 24,640.02 and 10,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.80, 24,640.02 and 10,301.42 is: 14,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.80 : 24,640.02 = 10,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.80/24,640.02 = 10,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.80x = 24,640.02 × 10,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.80x = 253,827,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,827,071.63/17,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.18

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