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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.57, 24,647.70 and 10,307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.57, 24,647.70 and 10,307.22 is: 14,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.57 : 24,647.70 = 10,307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.57/24,647.70 = 10,307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.57x = 24,647.70 × 10,307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.57x = 254,049,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,049,305.05/17,860.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.03

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