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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.20, 24,394.64 and 10,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.20, 24,394.64 and 10,597.32 is: 14,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.20 : 24,394.64 = 10,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.20/24,394.64 = 10,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.20x = 24,394.64 × 10,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.20x = 258,517,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,517,753.38/17,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.40

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