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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.23, 24,655.14 and 10,312.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.23, 24,655.14 and 10,312.95 is: 14,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.23 : 24,655.14 = 10,312.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.23/24,655.14 = 10,312.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.23x = 24,655.14 × 10,312.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.23x = 254,267,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,267,226.06/17,865.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.52

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