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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.17, 24,612.80 and 10,281.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.17, 24,612.80 and 10,281.37 is: 14,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.17 : 24,612.80 = 10,281.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.17/24,612.80 = 10,281.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.17x = 24,612.80 × 10,281.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.17x = 253,053,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,053,185.53/17,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.43

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