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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.68, 24,646.26 and 10,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.68, 24,646.26 and 10,309.02 is: 14,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.68 : 24,646.26 = 10,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.68/24,646.26 = 10,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.68x = 24,646.26 × 10,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.68x = 254,078,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,078,787.27/17,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.21

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