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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.32, 24,337.08 and 10,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.32, 24,337.08 and 10,182 is: 14,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.32 : 24,337.08 = 10,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.32/24,337.08 = 10,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.32x = 24,337.08 × 10,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.32x = 247,800,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,800,148.56/17,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.97

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