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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.66, 24,400.92 and 10,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.66, 24,400.92 and 10,609.12 is: 14,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.66 : 24,400.92 = 10,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.66/24,400.92 = 10,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.66x = 24,400.92 × 10,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.66x = 258,872,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,872,288.39/17,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.07

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