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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.60, 24,402.18 and 10,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.60, 24,402.18 and 10,129.96 is: 13,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.60 : 24,402.18 = 10,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.60/24,402.18 = 10,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.60x = 24,402.18 × 10,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.60x = 247,193,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,193,107.31/17,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.66

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