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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.13, 24,646.82 and 10,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.13, 24,646.82 and 10,309.46 is: 14,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.13 : 24,646.82 = 10,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.13/24,646.82 = 10,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.13x = 24,646.82 × 10,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.13x = 254,095,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,095,404.92/17,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.78

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