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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.12, 24,264.10 and 10,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.12, 24,264.10 and 10,031.90 is: 13,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.12 : 24,264.10 = 10,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.12/24,264.10 = 10,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.12x = 24,264.10 × 10,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.12x = 243,414,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,414,903.47/17,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.67

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