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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.63, 24,646.13 and 10,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.63, 24,646.13 and 10,308.96 is: 14,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.63 : 24,646.13 = 10,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.63/24,646.13 = 10,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.63x = 24,646.13 × 10,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.63x = 254,075,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,075,994.10/17,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.09

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