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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.10, 24,644.28 and 10,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.10, 24,644.28 and 10,304.75 is: 14,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.10 : 24,644.28 = 10,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.10/24,644.28 = 10,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.10x = 24,644.28 × 10,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.10x = 253,953,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,953,248.84/17,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.62

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