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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.93, 24,639.55 and 10,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.93, 24,639.55 and 10,301.28 is: 14,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.93 : 24,639.55 = 10,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.93/24,639.55 = 10,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.93x = 24,639.55 × 10,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.93x = 253,818,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,818,903.62/17,854.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.62

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