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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.69, 24,338.27 and 10,083.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.69, 24,338.27 and 10,083.29 is: 13,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.69 : 24,338.27 = 10,083.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.69/24,338.27 = 10,083.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.69x = 24,338.27 × 10,083.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.69x = 245,409,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,409,738.03/17,632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.89

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