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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.82, 24,650.30 and 10,312.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.82, 24,650.30 and 10,312.59 is: 14,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.82 : 24,650.30 = 10,312.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.82/24,650.30 = 10,312.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.82x = 24,650.30 × 10,312.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.82x = 254,208,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,208,437.28/17,863.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.35

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