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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.07, 24,611.45 and 10,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.07, 24,611.45 and 10,282.68 is: 14,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.07 : 24,611.45 = 10,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.07/24,611.45 = 10,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.07x = 24,611.45 × 10,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.07x = 253,071,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,071,613.27/17,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.76

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