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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.08, 24,402.51 and 10,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.08, 24,402.51 and 10,129.16 is: 13,978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.08 : 24,402.51 = 10,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.08/24,402.51 = 10,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.08x = 24,402.51 × 10,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.08x = 247,176,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,176,806.18/17,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.15

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