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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,855.57, 24,639.74 and 10,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,855.57, 24,639.74 and 10,301.46 is: 14,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,855.57 : 24,639.74 = 10,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,855.57/24,639.74 = 10,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,855.57x = 24,639.74 × 10,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,855.57x = 253,825,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,825,296.02/17,855.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.47

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