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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.44, 24,647.32 and 10,309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.44, 24,647.32 and 10,309.78 is: 14,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.44 : 24,647.32 = 10,309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.44/24,647.32 = 10,309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.44x = 24,647.32 × 10,309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.44x = 254,108,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,108,446.79/17,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.26

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