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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.42, 24,338.94 and 10,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.42, 24,338.94 and 10,083.36 is: 13,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.42 : 24,338.94 = 10,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.42/24,338.94 = 10,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.42x = 24,338.94 × 10,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.42x = 245,418,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,418,294.04/17,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.64

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