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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.92, 24,637.68 and 10,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.92, 24,637.68 and 10,298.52 is: 14,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.92 : 24,637.68 = 10,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.92/24,637.68 = 10,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.92x = 24,637.68 × 10,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.92x = 253,731,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,731,640.23/17,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.74

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