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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.24, 24,651.05 and 10,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.24, 24,651.05 and 10,308.89 is: 14,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.24 : 24,651.05 = 10,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.24/24,651.05 = 10,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.24x = 24,651.05 × 10,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.24x = 254,124,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,124,972.92/17,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.93

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