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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.80, 24,334.16 and 10,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.80, 24,334.16 and 10,083.08 is: 13,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.80 : 24,334.16 = 10,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.80/24,334.16 = 10,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.80x = 24,334.16 × 10,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.80x = 245,363,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,363,282.01/17,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.58

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