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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,855.51, 24,640.41 and 10,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,855.51, 24,640.41 and 10,301.75 is: 14,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,855.51 : 24,640.41 = 10,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,855.51/24,640.41 = 10,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,855.51x = 24,640.41 × 10,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,855.51x = 253,839,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,839,343.72/17,855.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.30

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