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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.25, 24,657.36 and 10,315.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.25, 24,657.36 and 10,315.46 is: 14,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.25 : 24,657.36 = 10,315.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.25/24,657.36 = 10,315.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.25x = 24,657.36 × 10,315.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.25x = 254,352,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,352,010.79/17,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.06

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