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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.90, 24,614.43 and 10,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.90, 24,614.43 and 10,283.46 is: 14,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.90 : 24,614.43 = 10,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.90/24,614.43 = 10,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.90x = 24,614.43 × 10,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.90x = 253,121,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,121,506.33/17,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.69

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