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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.08, 24,644.57 and 10,304.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.08, 24,644.57 and 10,304.97 is: 14,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.08 : 24,644.57 = 10,304.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.08/24,644.57 = 10,304.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.08x = 24,644.57 × 10,304.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.08x = 253,961,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,961,502.99/17,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.31

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