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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.12, 24,618.66 and 10,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.12, 24,618.66 and 10,284.48 is: 14,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.12 : 24,618.66 = 10,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.12/24,618.66 = 10,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.12x = 24,618.66 × 10,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.12x = 253,190,116.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,190,116.40/17,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.15

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