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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.96, 24,395.66 and 10,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.96, 24,395.66 and 10,598.08 is: 14,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.96 : 24,395.66 = 10,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.96/24,395.66 = 10,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.96x = 24,395.66 × 10,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.96x = 258,547,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,547,156.33/17,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.43

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