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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.95, 24,395.67 and 10,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.95, 24,395.67 and 10,598.07 is: 14,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.95 : 24,395.67 = 10,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.95/24,395.67 = 10,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.95x = 24,395.67 × 10,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.95x = 258,547,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,547,018.36/17,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.43

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