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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.91, 24,609.06 and 10,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.91, 24,609.06 and 10,662.39 is: 14,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.91 : 24,609.06 = 10,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.91/24,609.06 = 10,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.91x = 24,609.06 × 10,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.91x = 262,391,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,391,395.25/17,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.06

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