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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.36, 24,127.19 and 10,313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.36, 24,127.19 and 10,313.43 is: 14,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.36 : 24,127.19 = 10,313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.36/24,127.19 = 10,313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.36x = 24,127.19 × 10,313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.36x = 248,834,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,834,033.59/17,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.62

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