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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.04, 24,647.02 and 10,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.04, 24,647.02 and 10,307.68 is: 14,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.04 : 24,647.02 = 10,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.04/24,647.02 = 10,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.04x = 24,647.02 × 10,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.04x = 254,053,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,053,595.11/17,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.90

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