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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.80, 24,609.39 and 10,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.80, 24,609.39 and 10,280.54 is: 14,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.80 : 24,609.39 = 10,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.80/24,609.39 = 10,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.80x = 24,609.39 × 10,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.80x = 252,997,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,997,695.22/17,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.62

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