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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.22, 24,652.38 and 10,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.22, 24,652.38 and 10,310.95 is: 14,229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.22 : 24,652.38 = 10,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.22/24,652.38 = 10,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.22x = 24,652.38 × 10,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.22x = 254,189,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,189,457.56/17,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.77

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