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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.36, 24,648.47 and 10,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.36, 24,648.47 and 10,307.60 is: 14,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.36 : 24,648.47 = 10,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.36/24,648.47 = 10,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.36x = 24,648.47 × 10,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.36x = 254,066,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,066,533.52/17,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.37

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