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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.52, 24,644.54 and 10,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.52, 24,644.54 and 10,304.76 is: 14,220.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.52 : 24,644.54 = 10,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.52/24,644.54 = 10,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.52x = 24,644.54 × 10,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.52x = 253,956,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,956,070.01/17,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.44

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