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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,855.13, 24,639.66 and 10,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,855.13, 24,639.66 and 10,301.49 is: 14,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,855.13 : 24,639.66 = 10,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,855.13/24,639.66 = 10,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,855.13x = 24,639.66 × 10,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,855.13x = 253,825,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,825,211.09/17,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.81

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