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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.85, 24,646.33 and 10,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.85, 24,646.33 and 10,306.56 is: 14,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.85 : 24,646.33 = 10,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.85/24,646.33 = 10,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.85x = 24,646.33 × 10,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.85x = 254,018,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,018,787.62/17,858.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.70

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