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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.33, 24,584.08 and 10,643.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.33, 24,584.08 and 10,643.27 is: 14,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.33 : 24,584.08 = 10,643.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.33/24,584.08 = 10,643.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.33x = 24,584.08 × 10,643.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.33x = 261,655,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,655,108.93/17,813.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.73

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