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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.04, 24,420.36 and 10,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.04, 24,420.36 and 10,983.70 is: 15,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.04 : 24,420.36 = 10,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.04/24,420.36 = 10,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.04x = 24,420.36 × 10,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.04x = 268,225,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,225,908.13/17,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.40

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